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2J Saturday, September 10, 2005 A For All Yout Real Estate Needs re jvJ LIGHTHOUSE wjutiuix CITY EDITOR: Mike Nemeth PHONIi 754-4280 FAXi 754-4293 1-MAILi mnemethsalina5.gannett.com www.thecalifornlan.com PUBLIC SAFETY Van crashes into track WHATSMEXT. Driver suffers life-threatening injuries, airlifted to hospital investigators are examining fee van for mechanical problems. When Ray Bowman, a dispatcher for the Uni-Kool produce cooling company, arrived at work about 620 am, he noticed several hundred feet of Market Street were blocked off, he said Bowman said he is accustomed to seeing crashes involving cars and trucks along this stretch of Market Street about once a year. "I just thought, here's another one," he said Contact Kimberly Chase at kchasegannett.com. Once stopped he walked to the rear of the trailer and found the demolished van jammed underneath, he said Alvarez was stuck inside; the hood was completely crushed They had to actually cut out the side of the van behind the driver's seat to get at him," Eggers said Rescuers used a crane to lift the truck and remove the van, then loaded the victim into a helicopter headed to a hospital.

Eggers said the brakes and lights on the 18-wheeler were working. "We don't know why the driver did not see the 18-wheeler," he said adding that Rescuers removed Jose Alvarez, 20, from the full-size Ford van with the Taws of Life and flew him to the Regional Medical Center of San Jose, police Sgt Bob Eggers said. Alvarez's city of residence was not immediately available. While the crash remains under investigation, Eggers Erovided some details about ow police believe it occurred First, the 18-wheeler made a left turn from a produce packing plant on the north side of Market Street into the left-hand lane of the four-lane road, heading east, Eggers said Going about 20 mph, the truck was about 38 feet past In the next few weeks, Salinas police will complete their investigation into a crash involving a van and an 18-wheel truck. the intersection of Clark and Market streets when the van, carrying bread from a bakery in Castroville to stores in Salinas, rear-ended it at speeds significantly higher than the posted speed limit of 35 mph, he said After feeling a jolt, the truck driver continued east for about 200 feet, dragging the van as he pulled over, Eggers said By KIMBERUT CHASE The Salinas Califomian A van carrying loaves of bread slammed into the back of an 18-wheel truck before dawn Friday in Salinas, lodging itself underneath the trailer and causing life-threatening injuries to the van's driver, police said.

PUBLIC SAFETY Monroe graces crop mural project i Family sues city, Salinas police in fatal shooting 1 1 4'i mo 'i -7SW. 'jL: iV'Avlilimj it $0 A ,5 In Brief Compiled from staff reports SALINAS Man run over trying to stop thief from stealing his van A man was run over by his own van and badly injured Friday morning while trying to stop a thief from stealing the vehicle, Salinas police said. About 11:04 am, Juan Morales Cervantes, 47, left his van parked with the keys in the ignition at Gin's Market on North Sanborn Road at Garner Avenue, police said. Cervantes saw a person enter his vehicle and tried to stop him by reaching into the driver's window, police said. But the thief pulled away in reverse, dragging the owner and ultimately running over him, police said Cervantes received major injuries on his left side and was flown to a Bay Area hospital in serious to critical condition, police said.

The thief fled eastbound on-Garner Avenue, abandoning the van on Second Avenue SALINAS Police arrest man on meth charges for third time A 27-year-old Salinas man Thursday morning was arrested for the third time this year on suspicion of possessing methamphetamine for sale, Salinas police said. Police said they found methamphetamine packaged for sale while serving a search warrant at 1021 am at a residence on the 1200 block of Paseo Grande. Hector Valenzuela was arrested and taken to jail on $200,000 baiL Valenzuela also had been arrested in March and May. SALINAS Man robbed of cash while sitting in vehicle A man was robbed of an undisclosed amount of cash Friday morning while sitting in a vehicle behind the 600 block of East Alisal Street in Salinas. At 954 am, the 49-year-old man was sitting in the vehicle with his nephew.

A man in his 20s approached and asked the two for a cigarette, Salinas police said. The man in the vehicle said he did not have one, and the man who'd approached them pulled a handgun from his waistband and demanded an envelope sitting on the center console area of the vehicle, police said. The envelope contained cash. The victim complied, and the robber fled. PACIFIC GROVE Bomb scare snarls traffic on Highway 68 Highway 68 was closed at Highway 1 in Pacific Grove for more than three hours Friday while the Monterey County Sheriffs Office investigated a possible explosive device on the roadway, a California Highway Patrol dispatcher said.

The call came in about 2 pm and turned out to be a false alarm, but the roads weren't completely clear until about 5:45 pm 1 FRIDAY Fantasy 5 3 5 7 32 33 Da3(md) 4 6 9 3(ee) 8 3 2 Daily Derby 1st 10, Sold Gold 2nd: 04 Wnra Spirit 3nt 03, Hot Shot Time 1:45.35 I i i0 BACKGROUND Robert Carrillo was shot and killed by Salinas police after fatally stabbing a police dog on May 16, 2004. over, they said police should have been sensitive to his psychological condition Family members have said Carrillo was mentally ill "They need to be trained further to be able to deal with people like this," said Carrillo's ex-wife, Denine Duarte. Padilla said police had access to previous records of Carrillo's mental status and should have used a procedure tailored to people with his condition. Deputy police Chief Cassie McSorley said she can't discuss the lawsuit but referred to previous reviews of the case. "The officers have been cleared of any criminal wrongdoing by the DA's office," McSorley said, "and they've been cleared of any wrongdoing relating to department policies, procedures, et cetera, through our own internal investigation'' Contact Kimberly Chase at kchasegannett.com.

By KIMBERIY CHASE The Salinas Califomian Family members of Robert Anthony Carrillo Jr. who was shot and killed by Salinas police last year stood in solidarity with civil rights advocates Friday during the announcement of a wrongful death lawsuit The family filed suit Aug. 31 against the city of Salinas, police Chief Daniel Ortega and three police officers involved in the shooting. On May 16, 2004, Officer Adam Shaffer shot Carrillo, who was stabbing "Khef," a police dog sent into a house to apprehend him, police have said. Police have said Shaffer fired because he feared Carrillo was about to stab Klief handler.

During Friday's news conference in front of the Monterey County Courthouse in Salinas, Carrillo's mother, daughter and ex-wife stood with Cris Padilla of the League of United Latin American Citizens and Helen Ruck-er of the Civil Rights Coalition of Monterey County. The civil rights advocates said police should not have used a dog on Carrillo. More- RICHARD GREENTHE SALINAS CALIF0RNIAN Mural artist John Cerney, left, stands on a ladder Friday to put up a portrait of Marilyn Monroe, handed to him by Ron McLain in an Ocean Mist artichoke field off Highway 1 near Castroville. The piece is part of the Valley of the World crop mural identification project placed around Monterey County. Others feature actor James Dean and field workers and principals of Ocean Mist.

warn Happenings The Big Question Birthday! The Salinas Californian's Big Question appears daily on our Web site, www. thecalifornian.com. THIS WEEKEND'S QUESTION: Which disaster inspired the most generosity from you? 911 attacks Asian tsunami Hurricane Katrina FRIDAY'S QUESTION: Do you try to buy wine produced from Monterey County grapes? As of 5 p.m. Friday, 251 votes had been received. The results: Yes 40 percent No 26 percent Don't drink wine 34 percent Sept 10 Lisa Ramirez Paler of Salinas, 26.

Brian Verdin of Salinas, 37. Jaden Martinez of Gonzales, 6. Sept. 11 Joseph Brian Lopez of Salinas, 30. Sandy Myrick-Jones of Seaside, 42.

Ruben R. Urzua of Salinas, 50. Preston Hardin of Paradise, 10. Precious Rodriguez of Soledad, 2. To submit a name to BIRTHDAYS, call 754-4260 or e-mail newsroomSalinas.gannett.

com in care of BIRTHDAYS. Deadline for submissions is noon the day before publication date. Provide first and last name, birthday, age and city of residence. Events mark 911 anniversary Salinas city firefighters are holding a Sept. II, 2001, remembrance service at 7 a.m.

Sunday in front of the flag pole at Fire Station 1, 216 W. Alisal Salinas. The public is invited to assist in the reading of the names of the 343 New York firefighters who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks. The event will begin at 6:45 a.m. with a gathering in silence followed by a minute of silence at 6:59 a.m.

followed by color guard and flag and the reading of the members. The event concludes with the sounding of bells and bagpipe at 7:15 a.m. Also coming up in remembrance of 911: A rally for America and to support U.S. troops will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

today at Window on the Bay Park in Monterey. A blood drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday near California Pizza Kitchen, Del Monte Shopping Center, 1100 Del Monte Center, Monterey. I MIKE NEMETHTHE SALINAS CAUF0RNIAN Chris Padilla, center, of the League of United Latin American Citizens, speaks Friday In Salinas at a news conference announcing a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Salinas in the fatal shooting of Anthony Carrillo Jr.

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