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HIGH SPEED CHASE vs

A HIGH SPEED CHASE THURSDAY MORNING, ENDED SAFELY WITH THE DRIVER TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. THE PURSUIT BEGAN ON THE NORTH COAST OF HIGHWAY 1, WHEN A C-H-P OFFICER ATTEMPTED A STOP, AND ENDED IN THE SANTA CRUZ CITY LIMITS. 34-YEAR-OLD JEFFERY PAULINE LED THE CHASE AT SPEEDS AS HIGH AS 125 MILES PER HOUR. HE PASSED OTHER MOTORISTS AT OVER 100 MILES PER HOUR, CROSSING THE DOUBLE YELLOW LINE, AND EVEN DRIVING ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER. PAULINE IGNORED TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND FINALLY CRASHED HIS VEHICLE AND FLED ON FOOT. A CITIZEN THEN DIRECTED OFFICERS TO PAULINE'S HIDING PLACE IN A BACKYARD. HE WAS CHARGED WITH A VARIETY OF OFFENSES, INCLUDING RECKLESS EVADING, AND POSSESSION OF A STOLEN VEHICLE.

SPRECKELS READY PAC CLOSES S.S.

THE READY PAC SPRECKELS PLANT WILL BE CLOSING ITS DOORS THIS SPRING. THAT WILL FORCE ABOUT 70 (YEAR-ROUND) WORKERS OUT OF JOBS, UNLESS THEY CHOOSE TO SPLIT THEIR TIME BETWEEN WORKING AT THE SALINAS PLANT (OVER THE SUMMER), AND THE ARIZONA PLANT (IN THE WINTER). THE ANNOUNCED CLOSURE OF THE READY PAC FACILITY COMES ABOUT 3 MONTHS AFTER THE J. M. SMUCKER COMPANY ANNOUNCED IT WILL SHUT DOWN ITS FRUIT-SPREAD AND ICE CREAM-TOPPINGS PLANT IN SALINAS.

RANCH SAN JUAN SUPES S.S.

MONTEREY COUNTY SUPERVISORS ARE SLATED TO DISCUSS THEIR NEXT MOVE REGARDING THE RANCHO SAN JUAN PROJECT WHEN THEY MEET MARCH 1ST. BASED ON THE FACT THAT ENOUGH VALID SIGNATURES WERE GATHERED BY OPPONENTS TO THE PROJECT, THE BOARD WILL HAVE TO DECIDE WHETHER TO REVOKE THEIR APPROVAL OF THE PLAN, OR PUT IT UP TO A POPULAR VOTE. RANCHO SAN JUAN WOULD DEVELOP 27 HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND JUST NORTH OF SALINAS.

AVILA PROJECT APPROVED S.S.

A 70 ACRE-SUBDIVISION OF 5-ACRE ?RANCHETTES? HAS BEEN APPROVED BY MONTEREY COUNTY SUPERVISORS IN A 4-1 VOTE (WITH SUPERVISOR DAVE POTTER DISSENTING). THE AVILA PROJECT WOULD CARVE THOSE ACRES INTO 14 RESIDENTIAL LOTS. THE LAND IS LOCATED SOUTH OF SALINAS.

IN VOTING AGAINST THE PROJECT, POTTER QUESTIONED WHETHER THE PROPERTY HAS AN ADEQUATE WATER SUPPLY, BECAUSE THE LOTS DON'T HAVE THEIR OWN WELLS. HE ALSO SAID THE PLAN WAS NOT CONSISTENT WITH PROPOSED PLANS TO TURN THE AREA INTO A WINE CORRIDOR.

GRENNAN STILL IN CUSTODY S.S.

A SOLEDAD HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER, WHO IS ACCUSED OF ENTICING A 15 YEAR-OLD GIRL TO ENGAGE IN SEXUAL ACTIVITIES OVER THE INTERNET, REMAINS IN CUSTODY IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY JAIL. 66 YEAR-OLD PAUL GRENNAN WAS IN COURT FOR A DETENTION HEARING, BUT THAT HEARING HAS BEEN CONTINUED UNTIL MARCH 1ST. GRENNAN COULD FACE BETWEEN 5 AND 30 YEARS IN PRISON, IF HE IS CONVICTED ON THE CHARGES AGAINST HIM.

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