"Red Phone, about a month ago, two temporary stop signs were put in at the corners of Third and Eigleberry streets. It greatly helped to reduce speeding and accidents at this corner. It also helped when making turns and crossing. Two weeks ago they were taken down. Two days ago there was an accident. One driver fled the scene. This took place in front of Allstate Insurance. Many accidents have occurred in this same location.

"My question is: Can the city put up two stop signs at Third and Eigleberry? Cars are constantly speeding down this street. School children use this street to get to the middle school and have to dodge speeding cars. I hope the city can consider a two-way stop sign at this location."

Red Phone:

According to Gilroy's always-helpful Transportation Engineer Don Dey, the temporary stop signs were installed at Third and Eigleberry streets due to a traffic detour for construction on Monterey Street.

Dey said that currently, PG&E is installing a new gas main on Monterey Street, and when the Monterey Streetscape Phase III construction starts in April, a detour will once again be put in place. He said this time around, temporary stop signs will be installed at Third and Monterey streets.

Caller, although stop signs in the area are not currently a focus, Dey did say that after the construction work is completed, the accident rate in the area can be studied to consider the permanent installation of stop signs.

Questionable photo

"The front page with the Kinkel photo (Feb. 22) with the graffiti all over it, I think it's a good thing to get noticed, but showing all the graffiti without more of it blocked out yet, is just totally promoting what these guys want. It will drive them to do it again. I understand to cover it is important, but try to block out more graffiti, because they're trying to get on the front page. Bye."

Red Phone:

Thanks for the comment, caller. However, Red Phone would like to point out that in the days following the publication, police made comments to the reporter that the article and photo were done tastefully. Also note that the photographer waited for certain areas of the vandalism to be removed, specifically around Erin Kinkel's face, before taking the photo.

Name that horse

"Red Phone, I know you guys have given information about the guy on the horse on the roof downtown. My son asked me the other day who it was when we drove by, and I had completely forgot. Could you tell me again so that I can give him an appropriate answer? Thank you for your help with this sorta dumb one."

Red Phone:

No question is dumb, good caller. Some may be a tad odd - such as the time Red Phone was asked, 'How come a wool sweater shrinks when it's washed, but sheep can play outside in the rain?' But dumb? Red Phone says no, but you decide.

A Dispatch article titled 'Taking a step back into Gilroy's history' (which can be read in its entirety at gilroydispatch.com) offered information about a walk held by Gilroy Historical Society member Connie Rogers. The walk is designed to inform attendees about Gilroy's lively past, including the horse and rider on the side of the old Hall's Western Wear.

The life-sized model of the cowboy is based on Casey Tibbs and his horse 'War Paint,' symbols of the Gilroy Gymkhana, a popular annual fiesta celebrating the town's ranching heritage.

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