I went back and forth on whether to say something. Then I realized staying quiet isn't an option when our kids are on the line. So here we go.

At the Sept. 28 Vine candidate forum, school board candidates Deena Kaplanis, Deborah Gibson and Stephen Orgain each backed ...

Barack Obama was there in cardboard style. I had purchased a folding actual photo of him during his first term. I used it to ...

Sometimes when I watch the national news, I see reporters asking Trump supporters what they think of the job he’s doing. So ...

I tend to be wary of anyone who mixes faith with public power, so you might wonder why I’m enthusiastically backing a deeply ...

Elon Musk is no ordinary billionaire. He helped lead DOGE while federal agencies and foreign-aid programs were dismantled.

In her letter to the editor in last week’s edition of the Independent (10/15/26) Deborah Gibson said that her original ...

As a local parent and advocate for LGBTQ+ youth, I strongly endorse the “ABC” slate for LVJUSD school board: Angela Brady, ...

I live off North Vasco Road, and I like having a person on the city council that is aware of the problems and needs in my ...

When four board members stand together, Deena Kaplanis has shown a willingness to stand alone for the families she represents ...

I support Kathy Narum for Pleasanton’s District 1 City Council seat. She has the knowledge, experience, and character to help balance out the current conservative makeup of Pleasanton’s council.

As Pleasanton voters weigh our choices for City Council, experience, proven leadership, and a deep commitment to our community matter now more than ever. That is why I am strongly ...