A ONCE POLLUTED SANTA CRUZ PROPERTY IS NOW CLEANED AND READY FOR DEVELOPMENT. OWNERS OF THE TRIANGULAR DOWNTOWN PROPERTY BETWEEN RIVER AND BULKHEAD STREETS AND NORTH PACIFIC AVENUE, SPENT 3 MILLION DOLLARS ON THE CLEAN-UP. THEY HOPE TO USE THE 1.4 ACRES AT 125 RIVER STREET TO BUILD 70 CONDOMINIUMS, BUT THE CITY MUST GIVE ITS FINAL APPROVAL BEFORE THEY CAN IMPLEMENT THE PLAN.

VALLEY CHURCHES UNITED MISSIONS HAD A SUCCESSFUL WEEKEND. VOLUNTEERS FROM THE SANTA CRUZ MOOSE LODGE ENDURED RAINY CONDITIONS SATURDAY, AND COLLECTED 569 POUNDS OF FOOD AND $308 IN CASH AND FOOD VOUCHERS. THE DONATIONS WILL BE USED IN THEIR 18TH ANNUAL EASTER PROJECT, THAT SERVES HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES IN NEED IN OUR AREA.

A 21 YEAR-OLD HOLLISTER MAN HAS BEEN ARRESTED FOR CHILD MOLESTATION. THAT AFTER IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT GUSTAVO CORONA WAS HAVING SEX WITH THE 14 YEAR-OLD SISTER (OF HIS 34 YEAR-OLD GIRLFRIEND). CORONA WAS BOOKED INTO SAN BENITO COUNTY JAIL ON THE FELONY CHARGES OF HAVING SEX WITH A MINOR, PERFORMING LEWD AND LASCIVIOUS ACTS WITH A CHILD 14 OR UNDER, AND ORAL COPULATION WITH A PERSON UNDER 18 YEARS-OLD.

A MAN SUFFERED A PUNCTURE WOUND TO THE CHEST, WHEN HE WAS STABBED WHILE AT A LOCAL FLEA MARKET YESTERDAY. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AFTER A FIGHT BEGAN NEAR THE BARBECUE PIT AT THE RED BARN FLEA MARKET IN AROMAS. THE VICTIM WAS AIR-LIFTED TO STANFORD MEDICAL CENTER.