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News From Silicon Valley's Neighborhoods
Sunnyvale--Got your goat? Apparently Sunnyvale did. The city is experimenting with the use of goats to perform vegetation control for its 93-acre landfill. On June 20, 60 goats were unloaded onto the hills of the landfill and strategically placed so they graze a couple of acres at a time, enclosed by solar powered electric fences. Environmental Engineering Coordinator William Theyskens said grazing on the landfill doesn't harm the goats, and the goats don't harm the wildlife. According to the sMart Station, using goats reduces the use of motorized vehicles, which in turn reduces air pollution.
Campbell--Weeks after a bloody fight at Oak Meadow Park in Los Gatos, three suspects are still at large, with one having slipped from the grip of police. Police were called to 415 Kenneth Ave. in Campbell, the address of 21-year-old Rod Faalamiri, who is wanted on a $2 million warrant for attempted murder and seven counts of assault with a deadly weapon in the June 9 stabbing. On June 18, a car drove up Faalamiri's driveway and then fled when the driver, who police identified later as Faalamiri, saw the officers. After a chase through Campbell streets, police found Faalamiri's abandoned vehicle--a 1996 Jeep Cherokee, which had been reported stolen in Santa Cruz.
Los Gatos--A proposed trail along a local railroad could potentially serve as a transportation corridor for commuters. The project's consultant said that since the trail would run near popular hubs, such as De Anza and West Valley colleges, and the proposed light rail station in Los Gatos, it could be used for more than just recreational purposes. The 8.7-mile-long trail would parallel a portion of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks, running through Los Gatos, Campbell, Saratoga and Cupertino.
Web extras to the July 5-11, 2001 issue of Metro.
