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The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter is seeking information about two men who intentionally injured ducks. The incident took place at the Westlake Pond Park where 2 men accompanied by 2 children used a radio controlled boat to batter swimming ducks. Reportedly hitting and injuring several of the ducks. Pictures of one of the suspects can be viewed at the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter’s Facebook page.
Marina police are investigating a reported incident of domestic violence, brandishing a handgun, being a felon in possession of a handgun. On Thursday police responded to the 300 block of Carmel Avenue shortly before 8:30 p-m to reports of an altercation. At the scene they found the victim of an assault. Police are now looking for 26-year-old Ronald Tinsley in connection with the alleged assault.
An investigation into an unreported shooting led to 4 arrests in Salinas on Friday. Multiple agencies served warrants on North Main and Cachuma Court. 18-year-old Joseph Sandoval, 22-year-old Issac Bautista, 21-year-old Miguel Sandoval and 20-year-old Delilah Sandoval were all arrested on weapons and drug charges.
Local prosecutors say 44 people have been charged in a drug and weapon investigation that spanned the South Bay and into the coast area.
Drugs were seized in these locations:
Watsonville police say that one of the 44 men charged in connection to the investigation was arrested in their community.
That suspect is identified as 39-year-old Jose Manuel Rodriguez. Police said multiple agencies worked together to serve a search warrant on Freedom Boulevard Wednesday afternoon.
Published reports say passengers on the first flight from Monterey to Seattle were greeted with complimentary drinks and snacks on Thursday, each individually wrapped for COVID-19 safety, of course.
The new service was scheduled to launch back in June 2020 but was delayed due to the pandemic. The airport has been working to bring a Seattle flight to Monterey for nine years and says that research shows it is a desirable connection for travelers.
Travel is down 70 percent from where it was this time last year at the Monterey Regional Airport.