A BILL WAS INTRODUCED INTO THE CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY THAT WOULD MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT AND MORE EXPENSIVE, FOR COMMUNITIES TO TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR OWN WATER. AB 1397 WOULD REQUIRE A PUBLIC AGENCY PROVE THAT A WATER COMPANY HAD REPEATEDLY BROKEN THE LAW BEFORE IT COULD BE TAKEN OVER PRIVATELY. THE BILL WAS SUBMITTED JUST UNDER THE BILL SUBMISSION DEADLINE.

A SPECIAL POLICE DEPARTMENT ENFORCEMENT DETAIL IN SANTA CRUZ MADE 29 ARRESTS AND 1 CITATION ON FRIDAY NIGHT. THE OFFICERS RESPONDED TO 7 PARTY COMPLAINTS IN SANTA CRUZ. THE DETAIL FOCUSED ON MINORS POSSESSING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND ADULTS SUPPLYING ALCOHOL TO MINORS. THE ARRESTS MADE RANGED FROM (MINORS IN POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL, FURNISHING ALCOHOL TO MINORS, PUBLIC INTOXICATION, POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA TO POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY.) FUNDS USED TO SUPPORT THE DETAIL WERE PROVIDED BY A GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL.

A MEMORIAL HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR A LOCAL MAN WHO DIED IN IRAQ THIS MONTH. THE FAMILY OF ARMY STAFF SERGEANT JASON R. HENDRIX OF FREEDOM ESTABLISHED THE FUND THROUGH BAY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION IN WATSONVILLE. THE FUND IS IN THE NAME OF HENDRIX?S MOTHER, RENEE AMICK. THE 28 YEAR OLD HENDRIX WAS KILLED IN AN EXPLOSION IN COMBAT OPERATIONS. PLANS FOR A MEMORIAL HAVE NOT BEEN FINALIZED.

WHEN INVESTIGATING A SHOOTING IN EAST SALINAS, POLICE WERE CONTACTED BY A VICTIM OF A GUN THREAT. A 16 YEAR OLD WHO ADMITTED TO GANG INVOLVEMENT TOLD POLICE HE HAD BEEN APPROACHED BY 2 MEN. WHEN HE TRIED TO WALK AWAY, ONE OF THE MEN DREW A LARGE HANDGUN. THE VICTIM BEGAN RUNNING AND HEARD SEVERAL SHOTS. HE WAS NOT INJURED. IT IS UNCLEAR IF THE INCIDENT WAS RELATED TO THE SHOOTING OF A JEEP WITH LARGE-CALIBER BULLETS POLICE WERE ORIGINALLY INVESTIGATING.