A MEETING TOOK PLACE TUESDAY NIGHT ON THE FUTURE OF FELTON WATER. AN OVERFLOW CROWD VOICED THEIR OPINIONS TO THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. THEY DECIDED TO PUT THE IDEA OF CREATING AN 11 MILLION DOLLAR BOND TO A VOTE. BALLOTS WILL GO OUT ON JULY 26TH . IF THE BOND PASSES, AND A SALE PRICE FOR FELTON WATER RIGHTS CAN NOT BE AGREED ON, THE MATTER OF PRICE WOULD MOVE TO A COURT, AND BE DECIDED BY A JURY.

MONTEREY COUNTY SHERIFF?S DEPUTIES ARE ASKING FOR THE PUBLIC?S ASSISTANCE IN IDENTIFYING A CARMEL VALLEY BANK ROBBER. THAT AFTER THE MAN WALKED INTO THE WASHINGTON MUTUAL BRANCH ON BERWICK DRIVE ABOUT 4:45 P.M. YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. THE SUSPECT BRANDISHED A HANDGUN, AND DEMANDED CASH FROM A BANK TELLER. AFTER RECEIVING AN UNDISCLOSED AMOUNT OF CASH, THE SUSPECT FLED THE SCENE ON FOOT.

A CARMEL VALLEY GIRL WAS AIR-LIFTED TO AN AREA HOSPITAL, AFTER HER HONDA ACCORD COLLIDED WITH A TOUR BUS SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE 1:30 P.M. ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS THE 17 YEAR-OLD DRIVER WAS TURNING FROM MAL PASO ROAD ONTO HIGHWAY 1.

AN 18 YEAR-OLD WAS ARRESTED IN SALINAS YESTERDAY. JAMES MARTINEZ WAS BOOKED INTO MONTEREY COUNTY JAIL ON A VARIETY OF CHARGES. THAT AFTER A BRIEF FOOT PURSUIT ON SANTA RITA. AFTER KICKING ONE OF THE OFFICERS INVOLVED IN THE ARREST, OFFICERS USED A TASER ON MARTINEZ. HE WAS FOUND TO BE IN POSSESSION OF A .45 CALIBER HANDGUN, AND SOME METHAMPHETAMINE. HE IS ALSO A CERTIFIED NORTENO GANG MEMBER, AND SO WAS CHARGED WITH A PROBATION VIOLATION (AND GANG ENHANCEMENTS) ALONG WITH THE DRUG AND WEAPONS CHARGES.