Police should stop carotid restraints
Two months after the death of Steven Juarez while in the custody of Gilroy police, the investigation of the exact cause of his death continues. While the police and the district attorney’s office are investigating whether police were responsible, they have said little about...
County chips away; long term, it isn’t so easy
County supervisors have made some wise, short-term moves as they
Water Cooler: Should the NFL have reversed the result in the blown-call game?
Around the Water Cooler panelists answered the following question: Do you believe the NFL should have reversed the result of Monday's game in which a replacement referee's blown call on the last play changed the outcome?
Even ‘safe and sane’ fireworks need some common sense
Don’t be misled by so-called “safe and sane” fireworks on this holiday, or any other.
These sparklers can still blind and burn skin. They can ignite housefires and wildfires. They can kill or maim pets. The “safe and sane” designation assumes another very important ingredient:...