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BULLET THROUGH G WINDOW S.S.

GILROY POLICE OFFICERS ARE LOOKING FOR A MAN, WHO FIRED A BULLET THROUGH THE WINDOW OF A LOCAL BUSINESS. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED SHORTLY BEFORE NOON YESTERDAY, AT A CREDIT UNION AT THE INTERSECTION OF WELLBURN AVENUE AND CHURCH STREET. NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THE 11:50 A.M. INCIDENT. THE SHOOTER WAS DESCRIBED AS BEING A WHITE MAN WHO WAS 5 FEET 7 INCHES TALL. HE HAD VERY SHORT HAIR AND A BEARD. ANYONE WITH ANY INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CONTACT THE GILROY POLICE DEPARTMENT.

NACIMIENTO RELEASED

WATER WAS RELEASED FROM A LOCAL RESERVOIR YESTERDAY. THE MONTEREY COUNTY WATER AGENCY STARTED THAT PROCESS AT LAKE NACIMIENTO YESTERDAY, TO MAKE ROOM FOR LAST NIGHT?S EXPECTED RAINFALL. STATE REGULATIONS REQUIRE ABOUT A THIRD OF THE RESERVOIR CAPACITY BE RESERVED FOR WATER COLLECTED FROM LARGE STORMS. THAT?S IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF THE DAM FAILING.

STOLEN TOW TRUCK RECOVERED vs

THE CHP LOCATED A STOLEN TOW TRUCK IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY TODAY. IT WAS FOUND WHEN COUNTY MAINTENANCE CREWS RESPONDED TO A TREE DOWN AT CALABASAS ROAD JUST SOUTH OF WHITE ROAD. THE TRUCK WAS FOUND TO BE STOLEN FROM "ALL PRO TOW" IN GILROY EARLIER IN THE MORNING. THE TRUCK WAS ABANDONED 30 FEET DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. SANTA CRUZ SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES ARRESTED 2 MEN EARLIER IN THE SAME AREA, AFTER RESIDENTS COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SUSPICIOUS PAIR PROWLING, AND GOING DOOR TO DOOR ASKING FOR HELP. 21-YEAR OLD RUBEN ILAGOR REYES FROM GILROY, AND A JUVENILE ARE IN CUSTODY. INVESTIGATORS GATHERED ENOUGH EVIDENCE TO HOLD THEM AS SUSPECTS IN THE THEFT OF THE TOW TRUCK.

WEATHER UPDATE vs

KSCO NEWS SPOKE WITH THE MONTEREY COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES THIS AFTERNOON, ABOUT MUD SLIDE CONDITIONS. DIRECTOR HARRY ROBBINS SAID NORMAL PHONE SERVICE (INCLUDING 9-1-1) WAS KNOCKED OUT BY A MUD SLIDE TO ABOUT 100 PEOPLE. THE PEOPLE LIVING EAST OF THE HOLLY HILLS ROAD AREA IN NORTHERN MONTEREY COUNTY WERE AFFFECTED. RESTORATION IS EXPECTED IN ABOUT 10 HOURS.
ROBBINS SAID THE RIVER LEVELS ARE BEING CLOSELY WATCHED, AND ALTHOUGH WATER LEVELS ARE UP, THEY SEE NO FLOODING DANGERS AT THIS TIME.

MUDSLIDE HISTORY AND RISK vs

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY HAS A HISTORY OF MUDSLIDES, AND HOME OWNERS ON UNSTABLE GROUND, ARE BEING ASKED TO BE ALERT. ALTHOUGH PLASTIC TARP CAN HELP IN SOME CASES, AUTHORITIES SAY THERE ISN'T MUCH THAT CAN BE DONE IF THE EARTH STARTS TO MOVE. THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES SAYS THERE IS REALLY NO GOOD WAY TO PREDICT A MUD SLIDE. PROPERTY OWNERS SHOULD LOOK FOR SIGNS THAT THE GROUND MAY BE MOVING BY LISTENING CAREFULLY FOR UNUSUAL NOISES, MAKE SURE RETAINING WALLS DON'T BULGE OR LEAK WATER, AND LOOK FOR DOORS AND CABINETS THAT SUDDENLY ARE NOT CLOSING, ALL OF WHICH COULD BE SIGNS OF A POSSIBLE SLIDE. IN JANUARY OF 1982, A MUD SLIDE IN BEN LOMOND'S LOVE CREEK AREA, KILLED 10 PEOPLE AND BURIED 7 HOMES.

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