A 40 year-old man was arrested this morning, after he crashed a vehicle on Highway 17. Eric Pearl was driving south near Ocean Street when he lost control of his vehicle and it hit a guard rail and flipped over. Pearl, who was not compliant with officers at the time, was arrested on charges of D.U.I.
The 32-acre York Fire, that broke out yesterday, is believed to have been caused by a lit cigarette butt. The vegetation fire burned off South Boundary Road near Del Rey Oaks yesterday afternoon. No injuries were reported, and all evacuations related to it were lifted.
A blaze ignited this morning near Poppy Hills Golf Course. Firefighters had it contained within just a few minutes. The fire is thought to have started when a truck hit some electrical wires. Any P.G. & E. customers still without power in that area are expected to have their power restored by about 7:15 p.m. tonight.
The cause of last night’s fatal accident in Hollister is still being investigated. 53 year-old Hollister resident Maria Luisa Lopez was reportedly driving northbound on Fairview Road, south of Rosa Morada Road, when she veered her vehicle to the right….and it hit a tree. Although she was transported to an area hospital, she succumbed to her injuries.
(10:30) California- A new bill was unanimously passed by the California State Senate. The Pet Rescue and Adoption Act will require all pet stores in California to sell only rescue dogs, cats, and rabbits. This legislature aims to reduce mass breeding operations as well as to cut the cost of animal shelters that require a tax budget of over $250 million annually. The bill will go into effect beginning January of 2019.