Our first Red Phone caller of the week wanted to know if Tiffany
Ford near Highway 25 was really the oldest Ford dealership in
California.
Our first Red Phone caller of the week wanted to know if Tiffany Ford near Highway 25 was really the oldest Ford dealership in California. The Crimson Crusader, somewhat surprised at being asked a history question for the second week in a row, decided to take the case. A quick call to Bob Tiffany, owner of Tiffany Ford, revealed the answer. He said Tiffany Ford first opened it’s doors on April 22, 1910 and has been selling Ford and Mercury cars and trucks longer than any other dealership in the state. A Ford dealership may have opened a few years prior to 1910 in San Francisco, but went out of business in the 1960s, Tiffany said. In addition to being the oldest in the state, Tiffany said the dealership was also the sixth oldest in the U.S.
Mosquito Patrol
Another Red Phone caller, concerned about West Nile Virus in San Benito County, spotted some standing water while walking around his neighborhood and asked the Crimson Crusader to find out which agency he should contact to report the pools of stagnant water. The Crimson Crusader is happy to help. Standing water, which can become ground zero for breeding mosquitoes, should be immediately reported to the San Benito County Agriculture Commissioner’s Office. The office is open during normal business hours and can be reached by phone at (831) 637-5344. When reporting stagnant water, ask for Ron Ross or Paul Matulich.
Working … or not
Our last Red Phone caller said she noticed what she assumed to be city workers who appeared to be slacking on the job while watching a soccer game at Rancho Middle School last week. She said the group was “just standing around” and occasionally picking up a shovel and doing some work. The caller asked the Crimson Crusader to make sure Hollister Public Works crews work hard during their shifts. The Crimson Crusader made a quick call to Clay Lee, community services director at the Public Works Department, to make sure crews are being supervised. Lee said the caller may have caught the crew on a break or mistaken inmate crews from the San Benito County Jail for being city workers.
“They’re always doing stuff when working in the field,” Lee said. “They’re not out there just sitting around. And each crew has a supervisor.”
Lee said the crews are entitled to break times, usually once in the morning and again in the afternoon. He also said that the Public Works department strives to do its best on all jobs.
