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Later this month the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk plans to hold their first ‘open air market’ since the pandemic began a year ago. 30 local artisans and businesses are expected have booths there, and people are encouraged to support those vendors. Face coverings will be required for the 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 27th event.
The Internal Revenue Service has delayed the deadline for people to file their federal income taxes this year......as they did last year....although this year it’s only been delayed until may 17th. The federal tax agency said that some people (who filed early) may need to file an amendment. There have been some new tax rule s issued in part because of the multiple stimulus checks. More details are expected to be released in the coming days.
3 people have been sentenced in connection with an April 2020 gang-related shooting in Salinas. The April 20th shooting took place on the 100 block of Orchard Street. 22 year-old Joshua Garcia and 23 year-old Jesus Lopez were each sentenced to spend 18 years in prison, for attempted murder and gang and gun enhancements; while 24 year-old Cynthia Edeza pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting, and received a sentence of 7 years in prison.
1 of their intended targets was not shot, while the other is still recovering from that shooting.
A Black Labrador K-9 officer has been added to the ranks of the Soledad Police Department. “Bo” is 1-and-a=quarter years-old and has been trained as a narcotics canine. Bo’s handler, Officer Cecilio Lozano, said that the superfriendly dog will also be a Goodwill Ambassador for the Department.
A major expansion is being worked on for the John Smith Road Landfill in eastern San Benito county. The expansion is slated to allow for more than doubling the current daily intake of garbage. The next step would be to undertake an environmental study.