A REQUEST TO LOWER THE BAIL OF A SAN FRANCISCO MAN ACCUSED OF MOLESTING 2 SANTA CRUZ GIRLS HAS BEEN DENIED. 49 YEAR-OLD JAMES E. TAYLOR’S ATTORNEY HAD REQUESTED THE JUDGE LOWER HIS 350-THOUSAND DOLLAR BAIL TO 100-THOUSAND DOLLARS. TAYLOR IS ACCUSED OF INAPPROPRIATELY TOUCHING TWO 9-YEAR-OLD GIRLS IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY. TAYLOR IS DUE BACK IN COURT JANUARY 27TH TO CONFIRM A PRELIMINARY HEARING.