THE SEASIDE POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS ARRESTED 2 PACIFIC ISLANDER MEN, BOTH 20-YEARS-OLD, WHO THEY BELIEVE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSAULTING SOME SCHOOL OFFICIALS. ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL BILL MURPHY AND BASEBALL COACH RANDY BISPO WERE BEATEN AT SEASIDE HIGH SCHOOL AFTER A BASKETBALL GAME TUESDAY NIGHT. SEASIDE POLICE CAPTAIN CARL LITTLE SAID THEY ARRESTED JAMES ANDERSON, WHO RESIDES IN MARINA, AND WILLIS EDWARD BEVERLY WHO IS ALSO A MARINA RESIDENT. ANDERSON WAS CHARGED WITH 4 FELONY COUNTS, AND TAKEN TO JAIL, WHILE BEVERLY WAS CHARGED WITH 2 MISDEMEANORS, THEN RELEASED. CAPTAIN LITTLE SAID THE INVESTIGATION IS ON GOING, BUT HE BELIEVES THEY NOW HAVE THE 2 PRIMARY SUSPECTS IN CUSTODY. HE ALSO SAID THEY HAVE FOUND NO CONNECTION BETWEEN EITHER SUSPECT WITH SEASIDE OR ALISAL HIGH SCHOOLS

SOME LOCAL STUDENTS WILL BE JOINING HUNDREDS OF OTHER STUDENTS AT AN ACADEMIC COMPETITION DEVELOPED BY THE CENTER FOR TEACHING INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS. THE 12 WALDORF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL BE COMPETING AT THE WORLD AFFAIRS CHALLENGE IN SAN FRANCISCO MARCH 12TH. THE EVENT WAS CREATED TO CULTIVATE INTEREST IN GLOBAL ISSUES (AMONG STUDENTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12 AND 18). THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT STUDENTS FROM SANTA CRUZ HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE EVENT.

A PETITION DRIVE IS UNDERWAY IN SANTA CRUZ. OPPONENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL?S APPROVAL OF A 100 MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT, (THAT WOULD CREATE A 270- ROOM HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER, AND A 6-STORY PARKING GARAGE) ARE TRYING TO GET NEARLY 39 HUNDRED VALID SIGNATURES. THEY MUST TURN IN THE SIGNATURES ON MARCH 10TH TO THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICE.

2 TRANSPORTATION MEETINGS ARE SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE THIS WEEK. TOMORROW AFTERNOON, MEMBERS OF THE PARATRANSIT COORDINATION TASK FORCE OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PLAN TO FINALIZE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COMMISSION REGARDING SERVICE FOR PEOPLE WHO (FOR PHYSICAL, OR COGNITIVE REASONS) CAN?T USE THE REGULAR BUS SYSTEM. THAT MEETING IS SLATED TO BE HELD IN THE
A B C ROOM OF THE SANTA CRUZ CIVIC AUDITORIUM ON CHURCH STREET. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION PLANS TO MEET THURSDAY MORNING, TO DISCUSS THE SANTA CRUZ BRANCH RAIL LINE. AT THAT WORKSHOP THEY WILL DISTRIBUTE COPIES OF THE DRAFT REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT. THAT MEETING IS SLATED TO BEGIN AT 9 A.M. IN THE R.T.C. CONFERENCE ROOM ON PACIFIC AVENUE IN SANTA CRUZ.