Help keep bus stops litter free
• Gilroy – The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is
looking for residents and businesses to
”
Adopt-A-Stop.
”
”
Adopters
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will agree to pick up litter and empty trash at their designated
station.
Help keep bus stops litter free
• Gilroy – The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is looking for residents and businesses to “Adopt-A-Stop.” “Adopters” will agree to pick up litter and empty trash at their designated station.
They’ll also be asked to notify the VTA about graffiti and other concerns.
The VTA will install a sign at the station with the name of the adopter.
Details: 321-7577.
MH school locked down
• Morgan Hill – Jackson Elementary School in northwest Morgan Hill was locked down for 20 minutes Thursday afternoon after what appeared to be gunfire was heard in the neighborhood surrounding the school.
Jackson Principal Karen Tavares said fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade students were outdoors taking part in a softball tournament when teacher Loren Lewandowski heard what he thought was the sound of a pellet gun discharge and saw birds flying away from a tree. He heard a second discharge seconds later, she said.
Students were rushed into the school by teachers, and the school was locked down about 1:45pm. Morgan Hill Police officers searched the area.
The lockdown was lifted at 2:05pm after officers found no sign of anyone with a weapon.
Later, officers located an adult with a BB gun at a residence with a yard that backed up to school property at 2700 Fountain Oaks Drive, according to MHPD Lt. Joe Sampson said.
Kuwano Masao, 67, of 16665 Trail Drive, had apparently been shooting at pigeons. He was cited for firing a gun within city limits, a municipal code violation, Sampson said.
Sampson said, the school acted appropriately in initiating the lockdown.
“This is exactly how it’s supposed to work,” he said.
SV Symphony’s pops concert
• Gilroy – The South Valley Symphony will conclude its 31st season with the annual pops concert on May 21 at 7:30pm at the Gavilan College theater. It is suggested that tickets be purchased early in order to be assured of a seat. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors age 60 and older and $7 for students ages 12-18.
Tickets may be obtained in Morgan Hill at the Music Tree and BookSmart located downtown; in Gilroy at Porcella’s Music located at 7357 Monterey St., Carole‚ Hallmark Store, 779 First St. and Estate Furniture Galley at 7565 Monterey St.; in Hollister at Dorothy McNett’s Place, 800 San Benito Street and in San Juan Bautista at the Mission Galley located downtown.
Details: 842-3934 or 828-8079.
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