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Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Fatal crash shuts down SB U.S. 101 near Gilroy, CHP says (nbcbayarea.com) — Southbound U.S. 101 just south of Gilroy was shut down early Sunday after a single vehicle left the freeway near Crocker Lane and Old Gilroy Street, rolled over, and trapped its driver. Gilroy police, fire crews, and CHP responded, but the driver died at the scene, and investigators are still working to determine what caused the crash and how long impacts may linger.
• Serra Crystal Springs Invitational 2026 (milesplit.com) — Gilroy High's boys and girls cross country teams turned in solid performances at Saturday's Serra Crystal Springs Invitational in Belmont, with Mason Natividad and Christopher Samdahl leading the boys and several freshmen and JV runners gaining big-race experience. Local athletes competed against top programs from around the Bay Area, giving Gilroy runners a strong mid-season test on the challenging Crystal Springs course.
• IAAPA Brass Ring Winners Share Lessons in Storytelling, Guest Feedback and Marketing (travelprnews.com) — Gilroy Gardens' Cherry Jubilee festival is highlighted for winning an international Brass Ring Award and for how staff balanced creativity with tight budgets and staffing. The piece explains how guest feedback, flexible planning, and careful cost control helped the Gilroy park's small team pull off an award-winning food-and-beverage event, offering ideas other local attractions could borrow.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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