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Anyone who witnessed last night’s homicide on Great Island Street in Salinas is encouraged to contact the Salinas Police Department. That after police were called to the scene at 9:50 p-m. The Salinas Police Department’s Anonymous Phone Tip Line is: (831) 775-4222.
The winter storm that caused the loss of power in many places, and snow to fall in many areas that don’t normally see snow, has also reportedly caused delays in supplies of the Covid-19 vaccine getting to the Central Coast. That means that a number of people in Santa Cruz and San Benito counties that were scheduled to get their first shots will have to wait. 100 people with appointments for today had those appointments cancelled. With the limited supply currently on hand, the 2nd doses are being given priority. Other first dose appointments may be cancelled as well.
In an effort to equalize disparities among under-represented minority and first generation workers, Genentech has granted money to both C.S.U.- Monterey Bay’s College Of Science, and U.C.- Santa Cruz. The $400,000 will be used to assist those students as they head into S.T.E.M. Postgraduate studies and careers.
Firefighters are working to get a roof fire contained on the 1800 block of Hames Road. The blaze was called in shortly before 5:30 p.m., and the portion of Hames Road (between Freedom Boulevard and Pleasant Valley Road) is currently closed.
A 19 year-old man was arrested yesterday in connection with last month’s shooting that took place on Soquel Drive. Watsonville resident Daniel Anthony Tostado faces possible charges of attempted murder and gang involvement in the January 13th shooting of a 32 year-old man near Winkle Avenue. He was booked into Santa Cruz County Jail.