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A woman was hospitalized after a Butane Honey Oil Lab exploded in aromas yesterday. The explosion occurred just after 3 p-m on Blohm Avenue. 22 year-old Jason Mendez was arrested in connection with the illegal lab. A family member of his, who suffered first and 2nd degree burns during the explosion, was airlifted to a burn unit.
The cause of the Carmel Fire, that destroyed 73 structures in the Cachagua area of the Carmel Valley, has been determined to have been caused by a vehicle. The Carmel Fire burned 6,905 acres between when it began August 18th, and when it was 100 percent contained on September 4th.
There is reportedly snow in at least 2 locations in Monterey county. The 1st is on Palo Escrito peak in the Sierra De Salinas range, which is west of highway 101 in south Monterey county; and the other is on the peaks of the Santa Lucia range.
California prison inmates, who have been convicted of non-violent sex crimes, may be eligible for early parole. That’s because of yesterday’s California Supreme Court ruling on a 2014 ballot measure, that was approved by nearly two-thirds of California voters. Under California state law, violent offenses still include actions such as rape, sodomy, and continuous sexual abuse of a child....however, the definition leaves out such offenses as pimping, incest, indecent exposure, and possessing child pornography. Parole boards can still opt to not allow specific early releases.
One fisherman was hospitalized after he and 2 others ran into trouble with 10 foot waves while in a kayak over the weekend. The rescue took place near Limekiln State Park. All 3 fishermen were in stable condition after the rescue.