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3 PEOPLE WERE INJURED AS THE RESULT OF 2 SEPARATE ACCIDENTS ON HIGHWAY 129 THIS MORNING. BOTH ACCIDENTS OCCURRED BETWEEN MURPHY CROSSING AND ROGGE ROADS. C.H.P. OFFICERS SAID THE WET WEATHER AND FOG PLAYED A MAJOR PART IN THE CAUSE OF BOTH ACCIDENTS.
A Salinas man faces life imprisonment if convicted of sexually assaulting a 3-year old child. 23-year old Salvador Luna Marin pleaded not guilty this week to 9 felony counts of multiple charges including engaging in sexual intercourse or sodomy with a child aged 10 or under. Marin is also accused of one misdemeanor charge of cruelty to a child not likely to cause great bodily injury.
A vote was unanimously approved last night by Monterey City council members on a traffic plan that is expected to bring an economic boost into city coffers. The new plan, which was selected from 3 possibilities, is expected to make the city’s center more accessible to tourists. According to city planners, the maze of 1-way streets was steering traffic away from the downtown area, thus dissuading visitors to the area. The new design plan is expected to revitalize and develop road ways in the downtown and waterfront areas.
A small earthquake occurred last night on the Central Coast right before midnight. According to the USGS, the 3.4 quake shook at 11:54 p.m. with the epicenter located 10 miles west of Hollister and 10 miles north, north east of Salinas. The quake was felt from Monterey to Gilroy, no injuries or damages were reported.
A “Car Sharing” company will be expanding it’s services throughout Santa Cruz thanks to extra funding. The company, Zipcar, already operates at several depots at UC Santa Cruz and a downtown location. A nearly $200,000 grant, awarded by the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution District, will now allow more cars to be added to the service, along with additional pick-up points in the city. The service, which features car rentals at $7 an hour, offers fuel-efficient vehicles, like the Hybrid Prius, to those who need a car, without buying one.