Where’s the beef?:
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When and where are they putting the Sonic Burger and Famous
Dave’s BBQ? Thanks.
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The Red Phone got on it and contacted Gilroy Economic
Development Director Jane Howard.
Where’s the beef?: “When and where are they putting the Sonic Burger and Famous Dave’s BBQ? Thanks.”
The Red Phone got on it and contacted Gilroy Economic Development Director Jane Howard.
According to Howard, Famous Dave’s hopes to open up by September in Gilroy Crossing in one of the several restaurants under construction along Route 152. As for Sonic Burger, there are no current plans for that restaurant as of yet, although Arby’s is in the midst of negotiating for the last available restaurant spot in Gilroy Crossing. There is no specific date just yet, but Red Phone will keep you posted.
In the way: “I’d like to report a truck that is parked over the sidewalk at Princevalle and Imperial. This is a Chevrolet panel truck that has been parked over the sidewalk for over a year and children have to walk around it out into the street to get past it. … I’d like to see something done about it. Thank you.”
Upon receiving your report, the Red Phone called the Gilroy Police Department’s vehicle abatement line and left a message. Though they request more information than you provided, the Red Phone left what information you had with them. If the truck is still a problem, try calling the vehicle abatement line at 846-0320.
Questioning title: “In your listing of City Council contact information on the Opinion page, you list Roland Velasco as mayor pro-tem. That was his title about three terms ago. I believe that right now Craig Gartman is. Can you check and make sure? I’d appreciate it. Thank you.”
Caller, you got that right. Thanks for catching the error. The Red Phone double-checked and sure enough, Craig Gartman is the current mayor protempore.
Root saw request: “I couldn’t agree more with Tammy Dickenson on her editorial on Gilroy needs a street tree revolt. I agree with her on this 100 percent and the city, from what I understand, has a root saw, but I’ve never seen them ever use it. And if they have, they probably used it somewhere where the public can’t see it. So can you find out if they have one and when they use it? Thank you.”
The Red Phone contacted the City of Gilroy Operations, which is the department that would have such a tool and is in charge of landscaping and keeping trees in shape.
And caller, the answer is yes, the city does in fact have a root saw. When they use it? Apparently, when tree roots are problematic. Teresa Hernandez, with the Operations Department, said, “We have one and we use it to prune the roots around the trees.”
Have a tree that needs servicing? Call them at 846-0444.
He could be a she: “Hi, I’m a Gilroy resident and I always read the Red Phone. I was calling about the one on Wednesday, April 6, “Memorable messages’ about the car wash across from St. Mary’s Church. Just wondered where you got the assumption that it’s a man that puts those quotes up there. You know, it could be a she and not a he. Just wanted to pass that on. Thank you.”
Sorry if the Red Phone offended you. It was simply going off the caller’s suggestion that the sign-changer is male.
However, since that Red Phone column ran, the Dispatch is on the trail and its reporters are working on an article featuring the husband and wife team who come up with the catchy car wash quotes and change them each Monday. Keep your eyes open for an upcoming edition of the Dispatch for the feature.
Hey readers: Know of a streetlight that sticks on red? Want to complain about bad driving? Or maybe offer up a compliment? The Red Phone is here to listen to your troubles and woes (but encourages happy thoughts) and do its best to find answers to your burning questions, so give it a call at 842-9070 or send e-mail to
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