A WATSONVILLE MAN FOUND HIMSELF IN A CYCLING CONTROVERSY MONDAY OVER COMMENTS HE MADE ON TWITTER ABOUT THE SPORT’S PROBLEM WITH PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING DRUGS. In an August 14th Twitter post, Jacques-Maynes wrote: "My perception is that EVERYONE racing in Europe has been doped at some point. IT Could be my 'other' mentality that leads to that."  He later posted a Tweet saying, "I have exceptional physiology. And what these guys do seems impossible to me. Another level of performance with the same building blocks

A 56-YEAR-OLD CASTROVILLE MAN WAS SENTENCED TO A YEAR IN COUNTY JAIL AND FIVE YEARS OF PROBATION FOR SEXUALLY ASSAULTING ONE OF HIS EMPLOYEES. PAULINO REYES PLEADED NO CONTEST EARLIER THIS YEAR TO FELONY SEXUAL BATTERY FOR ASSAULTING THE WOMAN SOMETIME BETWEEN LATE 2010 AND EARLY 2011. THE WOMAN WAS AN EMPLOYEE AT HIS BAKERY IN WATSONVILLE, AND ON FRIDAY JUDGE SYMONS ALSO ORDERED REYES TO PARTICIPATE IN A STATE-CERTIFIED SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT PROGRAM. Reyes will not be allowed to have knives outside of the workplace and he may not have contact with the woman, who no longer works for him. A protective order has been issued for her AND Additionally, Symons said Reyes may not be alone with any female employee without another adult present.

OPERATORS AND CUSTOMERS GATHERED FOR A CELEBRATION OF ANDY’S BAIT AND TACKLE SHOP ON SUNDAY, MARKING THE LAST DAY OF BUSINESS AT THE WALK-UP SHOP AND RESTAURANT. The city OF SANTA CRUZ chose not to renew the lease to allow the owner of adjacent Dolphin Restaurant to build a new, larger restaurant and to allow room for needed repairs to wharf pilings and other areas.

A 22 YEAR OLD MAN WAS ARRESTED IN KING CITY SATURDAY ON SUSPICION OF MURDER.  JUAN SERRANO JIMENEZ STANDS ACCUSED OF THE SHOOTING MURDER OF DIEGO ROMERO ACCORDING TO THE KING CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT. OFFICERS EXECUTED A SEARCH WARRANT ON A HOME ON THE 900 BLOCK OF BROADWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 9:56 A.M. AND ARRESTED JIMENEZ WITHOUT INCIDENT.   JIMENEZ WAS BOOKED INTO MONTEREY COUNTY JAIL ON SUSPICION OF MURDER, ATTEMPTED MURDER AND GANG ENHANCEMENTS.