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HWY 101 FATALITY/SAN JUAN BAUTISTA 08-27-10 05:30 a.v.

The driver of a big rig suffered fatal injuries early this morning after crashing into a guardrail on northbound highway 101 south of Gilroy.   CHP says the driver, a 65-year old man from San Leandro, veered off the road near the Betabel Y Road exit in the San Juan Bautista area just after midnight while hauling 80,000 pounds of broccoli.   Both northbound lanes of Highway 101 have been shut down, and traffic was being rerouted to Highway 156 East, to Highway 25 North then back to Highway 101.   One lane is expected to re-open later this morning while the guardrail is being repaired.

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SALINAS STABBING VICTIM HAS DIED 08-26-10 19:30 a.v.

A man who’s been suffering from injuries he received after being stabbed 6 months ago, has died. 35-year old Guadalupe (Oscar) Oviedo was in a confrontation with another man on February 23rd in the 400 block of East Market Street in Salinas, when Oviedo was stabbed in the chest. Oviedo’s been in a Bay Area hospital since the incident. The homicide is not considered to be gang related. Anyone with information about this crime, is asked to call the We-Tip-line at 1-800-78-CRIME.

 

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3 S.J. FIRES IN 2 HOURS 08-26-10 19:00 a.v.

3 fires broke out in San Jose in less than two hours this morning, including one that destroyed a home. The first fire occurred just before 4 a.m. when the 1-alarm blaze damaged a mixing and asphalt machine at a road construction business. The 2nd fire was reported over an hour later at a home near the 1st fire, and then a 3-alarm fire was reported just minutes later. The home’s resident says she was returning home from a walk with her dog around 5:10 a.m. when she heard a loud boom and saw smoke. A severed gas line is believed to have caused the blaze, which destroyed the home.

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K.C. SHOOTING ARREST 08-26-10 18:30 a.v.

A 17-year old was arrested after turning himself in to King City police this week for an attempted murder of a 14-year old last month. Police were notified on July 30th that the victim was hospitalized after suffering a gunshot wound to the arm. An investigation into the shooting unveiled a 17-year old suspect as the shooter. Last night, the suspect turned himself over to police, and was charged with attempted homicide and participation in a criminal street gang.

 

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PCS CHARTER RENEWAL POSTPONED 08-26-10 18:00 a.v.

A decision has been postponed by the Santa Cruz County Board of Education to renew Pacific Collegiate School’s charter. The school has requested a 30-day delay to meet with school district officials over the issue of giving enrollment preference to students who live within the district. The district has opposed the move. Both sides are expected to negotiate the school’s and the district’s terms of education. Pacific Collegiate leases the former Natural Bridges Elementary School facility on the Westside from the district.

 

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