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2 people died in an early morning accident in Soquel this morning. The 1:54 a.m. 2- vehicle crash occurred on SOQUEL-SAN JOSE ROAD AT SHAUNA court. THE CAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT IS STILL BEING INVESTIGATED.
A 31-year old man, suspected of abusing 2 teens while under the influence of alcohol, was arrested in King City over the weekend. Monterey County Sheriff's Deputies say that Marcello Alvarez punched 2 male teens, ages 17 and 14 several times in the head and face while holding an unknown type of object in his hand. Both the teens suffered bruising, swelling and cuts to the head and face. Meanwhile, Alvarez, who is on parole, was booked into Monterey County Jail on suspicion of child abuse.
A FELTON MAN HAS PLEADED NOT GUILTY TO KILLING ANOTHER MAN ALONG BRANCIFORTE CREEK LAST MONTH. 23 YEAR-OLD JAMES ALEXANDER OEHLER IS ACCUSED OF SHOOTING AND KILLING BRYAN YOUNG (DURING A MAY 28TH DRUG DEAL-GONE-WRONG). A PRELIMINARY HEARING DATE WAS SET FOR OEHLER FOR SEPTEMBER 16TH
A CASE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS BEING INVESTIGATED AT A HOME ON MERIDIAN ROAD NEAR PRUNEDALE. AS PART OF THAT INVESTIGATION, MERIDIAN ROAD HAS BEEN CLOSED IN THE AREA OF ARCHER ROAD. THAT CLOSURE BEGAN AROUND 4:30 THIS AFTERNOON.
Santa Cruz County Supervisors are considering reductions to the County Parks Department budget this week. The expected 20% budget cuts, which park leaders say come in the wake of years of budget reductions affecting the parks department, are expected to affect nearly every service and most of the 34 parks in the system, resulting in reduced services, increased fees and park closures. General admission at Simpkins Family Swim Center is said to increase by $1 to $6, and organizers say the pool must be closed for 14-days out of the year. Other venues affected include community carnivals at Brommer and Mesa Village Parks, as well as popular Pooches in the Park event in Aptos. Board members are said to approve the cuts Thursday.