Small Quake Shakes Rural Area Outside Morgan Hill
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.7 struck a rural area north of Morgan Hill Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake, which struck just before 7:30am, was centered in an area 20 miles northeast of Morgan Hill and 23 miles east of San Jose in Santa Clara County, the USGS. said.
Neither the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department nor the Morgan Hill Police Department received any reports of injuries or damage. Santa Clara County Fire Department had no calls for service as a result of the quake.
Chamber Plans Move
The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce is relocating its office to 90 East Second St., effective February 1.
“We’ll have some signage to help people find us,” executive director Dan Ehrler said. “We will attract a lot of people when the new courthouse is open.”
And with its new location near the Depot St. Farmer’s Market, Ehler said the chamber office may be open on Saturdays.
The move will take place the week of January 30, with its completion expected by or before February 6.
“There may be a slight interruption in phone and email service, while the move is being made,” executive director Dan Ehrler said. “However, we will do everything we can to minimize any inconveniences that may occur.”
The chamber will hold a ribbon cutting and open house when it is fully relocated to its new office.
“Come by and see us,” Ehrler said. “We look forward to serving our members and community from our new location.”
The chamber’s phone number,779-9444, fax number,779-5405 , Web site, www.morganhill.org, post office box, 786, and staff email addresses will remain the same.
County Approves Medical Marijuana Cards
The County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the implementation of the Medical Marijuana Identification Card (MMIC) program as mandated by California.
“The State Medical Marijuana Identification Card will help to balance the needs of law enforcement and patients,” said board chairman Jim Beall.
The County estimates that 2,600 patients and caregivers will apply for the card this year.
“Based on the experience of other counties, we believe the actual number of patients who will use the program will be a lot lower than State estimates of 6,967,” said Guadalupe Olivas, Ph.D., Director of the Santa Clara County Public Health Department.
