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HWY-68 REOPENED AFTER DUI CRASH 09-09-10 18:15 a.v.

All lanes of Highway-68 were reopened this afternoon after a portion of the highway was closed during this morning’s commute due to a car crashing into a telephone pole. Police say 42-year old Hermelinda Garcia was traveling Eastbound on Highway-68, when she slammed into the pole at around 2:30 a.m. Garcia received minor injuries only and was later arrested and booked into Monterey County Jail on suspicion of driving under the influence. All lanes were re-opened at around 1:30 p.m. this afternoon.

 

 

 

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Watsonville Cell Tower 09/09/10 0800 E.A.

The installation of a cell phone tower in Watsonville has been stalled. The Watsonville Planning Commission passed on the project at their meeting on Tuesday night. The 68-foot A-T-&-T Tower project on Freedom Boulevard will now be considered by the city council, without a recommendation from the planning commission.

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Watsonville Poker Room 09/09/10 0800 E.A.

A new poker room to replace Caeser's Club is being considered in downtown Watsonville. The Watsonville Planning Commission has revoked the liquor license of Caeser's Club, after a man died of alcohol poisoning in the bar last year. The Main Street casino lost the liquor permit on Tuesday and is expected to close.

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P-U DRIVER IDENTIFIED - 09/09/10 07:00 S.S.

THE  56  YEAR-OLD  ATASCADERO  MAN,   WHO  DIED  AS  A  RESULT  OF  TUESDAY’S  HEAD-ON  CRASH  ON  HIGHWAY  156,    HAS  BEEN  IDENTIFIED.     JOHN  WALTER  THOMPSON WAS  DRIVING  EASTBOUND  WHEN  HIS  PICK-UP  TRUCK  DRIFTED  INTO  ONCOMING  TRAFFIC,   CRASHING  INTO  A  BIG-RIG  HEAD-ON.     HIS  PASSENGER,  20  YEAR-OLD RYAN THOMPSON,  WAS  AIR-LIFTED  TO  A  BAY  AREA  TRAUMA  CENTER,  WITH  NON  LIFE  THREATENING  INJURIES;   WHILE  THE  DRIVER  OF  THE  BIG  RIG  WAS  HOSPITALIZED  WITH  COMPLAINTS  OF  CHEST  PAIN.

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CONDOR RELEASE AT PINNACLES - 09/09/10 07:59 S.S.

 

 

 

A  CONDOR  RELEASE  EVENT  IS  SLATED  TO  BE  HELD  LATER  THIS  MONTH   AT PINNACLES  NATIONAL  MONUMENT.      THE  PUBLIC  IS  INVITED  TO  ATTEND  CONDOR  COMEBACK 2010  AT  THE  PARK’S  VISITOR  CENTER  ON  SEPTEMBER  25TH .     THE  RELEASE  OF  2  YOUNG  CONDORS  WILL  BE  ABLE  TO  BE  VIEWED  (FROM  THE  VISITOR  CENTER),    VIA  A  LIVE,  REMOTE  FEED  FROM  THE  CONDOR  FACILITY.

 

SEVERAL  MORE  JUVENILE  CONDORS  ARE  SCHEDULED  TO BE  RELEASED  LATER  THIS  FALL.

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