Monthly Archives: July 2014
‘Garlic magic’
Hundreds of volunteers were scattered around Christmas Hill Park early Tuesday afternoon, transforming the 25-acre facility on Miller Avenue into the home of the 36th Annual Gilroy Garlic Festival.
Traffic relief in sight for Gilroy Garlic Fest, organizers say
A parking lot change during the 36th Annual Gilroy Garlic Festival will shift about half the load to East Day Road and alleviate traffic on Santa Teresa Boulevard, festival organizers said.
Five vie for council seats
The four-week period to file for three seats on City Council opened July 14, and former councilmen and planning commissioners joined the roster of potential contenders for the Nov. 4 election.
Garlic fest is here: catching up with Vito
As President of the 2014 Gilroy Garlic Festival, I take great pride in representing the community of Gilroy and the 4,000-plus volunteers who come together every year to host this amazing event for visitors from all over the world.
County Board unanimously votes in Gundry as new superintendent
The Santa Clara County Board of Education unanimously voted Wednesday night to appoint Jon R. Gundry as the county’s new Superintendent of Schools, effective Aug. 1.
Police blotter: Criminal threats, embezzlement
The Gilroy Police Department responded to a variety of crimes this week, including criminal threats, burglary, embezzlement, possession of a firearm by a felon and child endangerment. Arrests were recorded in the GPD blotter between July 16 to 21.
South County makes strides against growing health challenges
Our nation’s health is in crisis: chronic disease is on the rise, health care costs are soaring, and health inequities are growing. Today’s children are facing illness historically associated with adults, and their life expectancy may be shorter than their parents. These negative health trends are magnified in South County where the prevalence of chronic diseases is disproportionately higher and life expectancy is lower than Santa Clara County overall.Â
Marty: Gav fund diversion violates spirit – perhaps letter – of law
The Gavilan College Board of Trustees may have violated the law by voting to divert $12 million – eventually $17 million – of Measure E bond funds to bring an out of district operation, The South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium (The Academy), into Coyote Valley leased facilities. Trustees certainly violated the spirit of a law, and that is just as important.
Firecracker or gunshot
Dear Red Phone,
