A LOCAL FRESH WATER FISHING VENUE OPENED THIS MORNING. THOSE WHO ENJOY FISHING FOR TROUT, CROPPIE, AND BLUE GILL CAME OUT EN FORCE TO LOCH LOMOND RESERVOIR IN LOMPICO FOR THE RESERVOIR?S 6 A.M. OPENING. AS USUAL, A PLEASANT, QUIET, TIME WAS HAD BY ALL; AS ONLY ELECTRIC (OR HUMAN POWERED) VEHICLES ARE ALLOWED ON THE RESERVOIR.

A REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION WAS DENIED BY UC SANTA CRUZ. CITY OFFICIALS AND RESIDENTS WANTED TO LENGTHEN THE TIME TO COMMENT ON U.C.S.C.'S PLAN TO ADD ABOUT 75 HUNDRED FACULTY AND STUDENTS OVER THE NEXT 15 YEARS. THE "COALITION FOR LIMITING UNIVERSITY EXPANSION", SAYS THE 30 DAYS REQUIRED BY LAW IS NOT ENOUGH, AND AN EXTRA TWO-WEEKS WOULD HELP THEM OBTAIN ALL THE NECESSARY INFORMATION IN A TIMELY MANNER. A GLITCH THAT SHUT DOWN UC COMPUTERS REPORTEDLY DENIED TEMPORARY ACCESS TO THE PLAN ONLINE. UCSC OFFICIALS SAY THEY HAVE ALREADY GONE BEYOND WHAT THE LAW CALLS FOR IN PUBLIC COMMENT REQUIREMENTS.

PEOPLE WHO WOULD LIKE TO BE PART OF A LOCALLY PRODUCED FILM ARE ENCOURAGED TO TURN OUT THIS EVENING. SCOTTS VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT JOEY BERTRAN SAYS THAT OPEN CASTING CALL IS FOR 7:30 P.M. AT THE WORLD GYM IN THE HARVEY WEST PARK AREA OF SANTA CRUZ.

PACIFIC GROVE AUTHORITIES ARE ASKING BUSINESSES TO REPORT CASES OF A NEW TELEPHONE FRAUD. IN THIS ONE, TELEPHONE SOLICITORS ARE USING TACTICS TO GET INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY?S COPY MACHINES, AND THEN THE SCAMMERS EITHER TRY TO SET UP SCHEDULED DELIVERY OF COPY MACHINE TONER, OR SEND REALISTIC LOOKING BILLS (FOR BALANCES DUE ON PREVIOUS TONER SHIPMENTS). COMPANIES ARE ASKED TO CONTACT THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, IF THEY HAVE BEEN THE VICTIM OF SUCH CASES OF FRAUD.

THE PHONE NUMBER FOR THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION IS:

877-382-4357

.?..OR?..PEOPLE CAN GO ON-LINE TO:

www.ftc.gov