Minor temblor hit Gilroy this morning
GILROY
– A 3.1 magnitude earthquake rumbled through
”
garlic town
”
early Monday morning.
Minor temblor hit Gilroy this morning
GILROY – A 3.1 magnitude earthquake rumbled through “garlic town” early Monday morning.
The minor temblor, situated three miles southwest of Gilroy, occurred at 1:10 a.m., the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake struck at a depth of 5.5 miles.
Neither the Las Animas nor Chestnut fire stations received any calls reporting structure damage or bodily injuries, local fire officials said.
For more information, visit http://earthquake.usgs. gov/recenteqsUS/Quakes/nc40140099.htm.
Gilroy Unified on sound financial footing
GILROY – Despite budget cuts that could approach $1 million this year, Gilroy Unified School District got a clean bill of health from its financial auditors last week.
GUSD trustees accepted Thursday the district’s annual financial review from Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Company, San Jose-based accounting firm.
“You’re going into this crisis as healthy as you possibly can,” said accountant Tom Brewer.
Among the strong points within the GUSD’s fiscal situation was a $2.9 million “rainy day” fund that represented 4.4 percent of the district’s general fund expenses, Brewer said.
Remodel of South Valley launched
GILROY – Gilroy Unified School District trustees launched Thursday a $3 million modernization project at South Valley Middle School by authorizing staff to begin the search for a contractor.
The project will upgrade the aging school’s electrical, communication, plumbing and air conditioning systems, among other things. The state will pay nearly $1.8 million of the costs using Measure J funds and grants.
Pinnacles reinstates climbing advisories
PAICINES – Pinnacles National Monument reinstated its annual measures to protect nesting raptors at the monument Friday.
Park officials are asking hikers and climbers to refrain from going off designated trails into sensitive areas for the birds. These areas include the High Peaks, the Balconies Cliffs area, Little Pinnacles, Goat Rock, Gargoyle/Piedras Bonitas and the Scout Peak area.
The specific locations of the sensitive areas are posted online at www.nps.gov/pinn.
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