A quick look at local events
Mountain lion shot and killed
GILROY – Gilroy Police officers killed a mountain lion that wandered into a densely populated neighborhood on the east side of Gilroy May 28. A family reported the large animal to the local police around 10:45 a.m. when it wandered into the yard where their dog was tied up. The lion jumped into a tree while officers weighed their options.
After consulting with officials from the California Department of Fish and Game, the officers decided other options would not work. Tranquilizing the animal was considered, but because tranquilizers can take up to ten minutes to work the officers decided against it. The proximity of the Polk Court neighborhood to San Ysidro Park and South Valley Middle School, which are both used on the weekends, led the officers to kill the animal. Fish and Game picked up the body. The mountain lion was approximately 18 months old and weighed between 65-75 pounds, according to a police report.
Laird bill passes Assembly
SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) announced the State Assembly passed by a vote of 78-0 a bipartisan plan to fund operations costs for a veterans’ cemetery to be built at the former Ford Ord.
Authored by Laird, and co-authored by Senator Jeff Denham (R-Merced) and Assemblyman Simon Salinas (D-Salinas), AB 3035 calls for the creation of an endowment fund into which donations would be deposited to fund cemetery operations costs. For more information about the bill, including background on the issue, visit: http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a27/press/a272006020.htm.
Prescribed burn planned
HOLLISTER – On May 31 and June 1, the Hollister Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management will conduct a prescribed burn in southern San Benito and western Fresno counties. The purpose of the burn is to control the growth of yellow star thistle on public lands, and Clear Creek Canyon Road will be closed while the approximately 30 acres of affected land are burned under controlled conditions. For any questions regarding the burn, contact Fire Management Officer Mario Marquez at 831-630-5038. For questions regarding access to the Clear Creek area on those dates, contact the BLM office in Hollister at 831-630-5000.
Spring Grove sponsors meals
HOLLISTER – Spring Grove School announced Tuesday its sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program, a meal plan offering free meals to all children under 18 years of age. From June 27 through July 27, breakfast and lunch will be served at the Spring Grove cafeteria free of charge to any student in attendance. Breakfasts will be served from 7:30 a.m. to 7:55 a.m., and lunch from 11:30 a.m. to noon.
