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October 6, 2025

Insurance for ambulance rides

Imagine a medical emergency that requires an ambulance. Fast forward a month or so and imagine getting a bill from the Rural-Metro for $10,000 give or take with a notice declaring that the company, unfortunately, doesn’t contract with your private medical insurance carrier. You’re on the hook for the bill, maybe you’ve been unable to work and then the aggressive calls from the collection agency start.

Payday loans: Take a closer look

Passing an urgency interim ordinance – normally reserved for extreme and unforeseen situations – is more than a bit premature, it’s perplexing.

‘Whiners’ complain about park problems that really aren’t an issue at all

Dear Editor, Now that I have stopped laughing, and gloating, at the March 1 “Riffraff in the parks” article, I will share some thoughts. 

GUSD finances, a messy trend

Having the Santa Clara County Office of education step in and forcibly  take over the finances of the Gilroy Unified School District is more than a community embarrassment, it points out a critical issue in Superintendent Debbie Flores’ administration.

Should the Gilroy Police Department make patrolling the parks a higher priority?

• No. I’m certain GPD is aware of the probable times and location park crimes are likely to occur.  Occasional, unpredictable patrols should suffice.  I am just as certain prioritizing GPD efforts in one problem area will cause neglect in other problem areas.  The GPD knows what they're doing.  Let's not make this a reactionary public issue or political issue.

2 letters: Civic center/library parking lot – really?; Sequestration scare government hokum

Really, a parking lot that isn’t needed? What about library hours, downtown?

Reducing the pension albatross

With city contract bargaining season in full swing, it’s imperative that the city not just hold the line in one key negotiable area, but roll it back further to ensure long-term financial stability.

Where to park the library bond funds?

When it comes to using $5 million in library bond funds to build a parking structure or lot, we’re all for it – if and only if the lots and/or structure is the highest and best use for the entire community.

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