A Hollister woman was taken into custody today after the she was caught on surveillance video yesterday stealing thousands of dollars worth of diamond rings from a Salinas Jewelry store. 32-year old Stacie Gilbert was arrested this morning from her home on the 1,000 block of Homestead. Her husband, 31-year old Jason Carter confessed to his involvement in the crime as well as conspiracy. Both Gilbert and Carter were booked into Monterey County Jail on conspiracy, burglary, and grand theft. The stolen diamond rings were tracked down at a pawnshop, they were recovered and returned to the Jewelry Store.
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IN A 4-1 VOTE SAN BENITO COUNTY SUPERVISORS HAVE APPROVED 3 PRELIMINARY STEPS TOWARD THE CONSTRUCTION OF SOLARGEN ENERGY’S PANOCHE VALLEY SOLAR FARM. BOARD MEMBERS SUPPORTED THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, THEY AGREED TO CANCEL 12 WILLIAMSON ACT CONTRACTS (THAT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE PROJECT FROM MOVING FORWARD), AND THEY APPROVED A NECESSARY WATER ASSESSMENT STUDY.
THE SAN BENITO COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION IS EXPECTED TO REVIEW THE PROJECT’S USE PERMIT OCTOBER 20TH, WHILE COUNTY SUPERVISORS ARE EXPECTED TO REVIEW THE MORE THAN 48-HUNDRED ACRE SOLAR FARM OCTOBER 26TH.
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THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SHERIFF’S CORONER HAS DETERMINED THAT A WOMAN WHO WAS FOUND LYING NEXT TO HIGHWAY 1 NORTH OF DAVENPORT LAST FRIDAY DIED OF NATURAL CAUSES. ALTHOUGH THE WOMAN’S TORSO WAS COVERED WITH A SHEET WITH ROCKS HOLDING IT IN PLACE (WHICH SHE PROBABLY COULD NOT HAVE DONE HERSELF), THE FACT THAT SHE DIED OF NATURAL CAUSES HAS LED AUTHORITIES TO SAY THEY DO NOT BELIEVE FOUL PLAY WAS INVOLVED.
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THE CAUSE OF A WILDFIRE, THAT BROKE OUT LATE TUESDAY NIGHT BEHIND A HOME ON NEW BRIGHTON ROAD IS BEING INVESTIGATED. FIRE CREWS HAD TO USE A FIRE ROAD AT NEW BRIGHTON STATE BEACH TO GET TO THE 11:30 P.M. BLAZE, THAT BURNED ABOUT HALF AN ACRE. ANYONE WITH ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS FIRE IS ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THEIR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT.
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