The California highway patrol has released the identities of the 2-people that were killed in a major car accident near Prundale on Friday. 48-year-old Maria Almanza-Romero, and 4-year-old Alex Navarro died after being taken to Natividad Medical Center. C-H-P investigators are still looking into the accident, which began when a big-rig on Highway-156 collided with a car, which then hit another car. The big-rig driver was uninjured. The driver of the 3rd vehicle was also taken to Natividad Medical Center.
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Police are investigating the death of an elderly man who was found lying on the sidewalk in Watsonville this weekend. 80-year-old Rodolfo Rivera was found on Saturday morning with serious injuries, lying on the sidewalk near East Lake Avenue and Bridge Street. He was air-lifted to Santa Clara County Hospital, where he later died of his injuries.
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Monterey City Officials have announced a new fire chief for the Monterey Fire Department. Assistant Chief Andrew Miller will be elevated to the position, starting on December 16th. He will replace Chief Sam Mazza, who is retiring after more than 36 years in fire-fighting. Miller has 30 years of experience, including a stint as Pacific Grove Fire Chief.
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Salinas City Officials are set to approve matching funds, in order to receive a federal grant to make security upgrades to area schools. The 198-thousand dollars in grant money offered by the Justice Department is expected to be used to add dozens of security cameras to The Salinas Education Center and North Salinas High School. The money is also expected to be used to provide security card-readers, locks, and fences at schools in the Salinas Union High School District. The City council is scheduled to vote to match the grant at their meeting Tuesday.
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