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July 16, 2025

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.

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. 

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,

Premier Wrestling match coming

Premier Wrestling returns at 5 p.m. Aug. 10 to the Ifdes Lodge-Portugese Hall, 250 Old Gilroy St., Gilroy. 

Two letters: Gilroy Gardens water use; Art and Wine Stroll

Gilroy Gardens: what’s the lesson here?

Grant targets healthy environments, living

Making healthy choices easy: For Santa Clara County’s Community Transformation Grant (CTG) it comes down into a few words, according to Angelina Aguirre, owner of Creative Mundo Consulting, who is spearheading the multipronged effort.

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