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A MAN WAS AIRLIFTED TO A SANTA CLARA COUNTY TRAUMA CENTER SATURDAY NIGHT. THAT AFTER HE WAS STABBED IN SANTA CRUZ. HE WAS FOUND NEAR MAPLE AND CEDAR STREETS WITH WHAT APPEARED TO BE NON-LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES.
A MAN WAS ARRESTED ON “SUSPICION OF BURGLARY” AFTER A HOMEOWNER CAUGHT HIM IN THE RESIDENCE. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE 300 BLOCK OF SOUTH BRANCIFORTE AVENUE IN SANTA CRUZ. THE HOMEOWNER AND SOME NEIGHBORS HELD THE SUSPECT DOWN UNTIL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ARRIVED.
A 33-year-old man was arrested in Salinas on Sunday evening, after allegedly hitting someone with his car, and fleeing the scene. Omar Quiroz is also suspected of being drunk when hit the man, a 31-year-old Salinas resident. A witness saw Quiroz drive away, and reported the crime. Officers located him at Paloma and Market Street, and arrested him on charges of felony D.U.I. causing injury, and felony hit-and-run. Meanwhile, the victim was taken to a local hospital, and treated for injuries described as non-life-threatening.
Watsonville police arrested a man this weekend, after he allegedly stabbed somebody during a domestic dispute. Police officers responded to a report of a fight taking place at the green valley road home on Saturday evening. The victim was taken to a local hospital, where he was treated for his stab wounds and released. Meanwhile, police arrested 31-year-old Angel Mendoza, on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.
A newly released study of central coast strawberries suggests that organic varieties have advantages over conventionally grown berries. The study was conducted by researchers at Washington State University, and was published this week in the online journal P-L-O-S-1. Researchers studied 3-strawberry-varieties in fields owned by Driscoll’s and Pacific Grove Berries from 2004-2005. They determined that the organic berries had a longer shelf life, had higher levels of antioxidants, and higher concentrations of vitamin-C. In addition, the study suggests that the soil used in organic growing is richer in nutrients than that in conventional growing.