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University of California Campuses are preparing to reopen. 10 campuses including UCSC are preparing for the return of traditional classes. The university system is planning on returning to in person learning during the next fall session. Safety of the student body will be a prime consideration in returning to in person learning.
A Salinas man has been arrested on arson charges. 25 year old Jose Santos is charged with violating a restraining order, arson and burglary. Santos is alleged to have broken into a home on the 100 block of Avis Court. He is also accused of starting clothing on fire and taking items from the home. After a brief investigation Santos was taken into custody.
There is more large high surf headed to the Monterey Bay. A high surf advisory will be in effect for Monterey County beaches from 10 A-M Tuesday (1/12/21) until 3 P-M Wednesday. Beach goers are advised to exercise caution.
Two separate incidents caused major traffic delays in Santa Cruz County today (Monday).
Starting with Highway 1, a trio of cows were found in the center divider in the northbound direction near Mar Monte Avenue around 9:30 AM.
This caused delays that cleared up shortly before noon.
And in a separate incident, A high-speed pursuit that began on Highway 1 northbound, reaching Highway 17, approaching Scotts Valley Drive only to slow down when in town.
The driver was seen going as slow as 5 miles per hour down Mt. Hermon Road and was continuing to Highway 9.
An Eyewitness account mentions that when spike strips were deployed, the driver was able to steer around them.
However, the chase came to a halt at Highway 9 just north of Brookdale and the suspect was swiftly apprehended.
Following the new emergency regulations set by California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health, several organizations have filed a lawsuit against CalOSHA for failing to follow the public process and seek input from stakeholders.
Bryan Little, with the California Farm Bureau, explains why they are filing suit.
“[CalOSHA] rammed it through an extraordinary emergency regulatory process of about two weeks. No input from stakeholders, no real meaningful hearings, or anything of that nature. We’re very concerned about it because of the potential of disruption for a vital industry like growing and providing food. We undertook, along with other organizations that manufacture and produce food to sue [CalOSHA]”, Little said.
Bryan went on to state that the “public health issues and the costs associated with dealing with them” are being passed onto employers, and that the farming industry cannot afford to take further loss in the pandemic.