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Wednesday, October 11, 2006 'f) OBG YN 'Associates of I ML Ctm KAL CUAS 1 1 2 Cinmieni location to sent i COMMUNITY IE Monte Bella School site gets backing I 102 San Miguel Salinas 931 631 AhA.SuitfJ2,SalinH')06 EXECUTIVE CITY EDITOR: Mike Nemeth PHONE: 754-4280 FAX: 754-4293 E-MAIL mnemeththecalifornian.com www.thecalifornian.com ETC Election2006 Gonzales race draws four MATTG0UM.EY MARIA OHQZCtL LISA SUim Tliree incumbents, one challenger on the ballot AGE: 41 OCCUPATION: Director of strategic development for HSBC in Salinas. EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in business administration from Bowling Green State University, Ohio. EXPERIENCE: Volunteer with the Gonzales Police Department's community policing program and member of the Gonzales Rotary Club. Manages a staff of 50 and a multi-million dollar budget. PERSONAL: Single; one son, 11.

A new face could change how the council votes, he said, noting the existing council usually votes as a team. "We hardly have a split vote," Gourley said. Contact Christopher Ortiz at chrisortizthecalifornian.com. AGE: 39 OCCUPATION: Co-owner of Gourley a building company. EDUCATION: Attended Monterey Peninsula College and Hartnell College.

EXPERIENCE: Serving second four-year term on council and third two-year term as council-elected mayor. PERSONAL: Married to wife, Tina Marie, for 14 years. The couple has three children, ages 5, 7 and 9. including a $1.2 million neighborhood beautification grant and a proposed city ordinance to require 20 percent affordable housing in all new developments. Gumke also said he wants to see through some projects, including a long-proposed community center still in the works.

"I want to continue to work AGE: 49 OCCUPATION: Assistant project manager for the Salinas Redevelopment Agency. EDUCATION: Associate's degree in business from Hartnell College. EXPERIENCE: Serving first four-year term on council. Elected to a previous two-year term in a special election. PERSONAL Single.

She has three adult children. on the redevelopment agency to secure tax dollars to secure funds for our infrastructure," he said. Gourley, running for his third term, said he hopes voters continue to see him as a leader for the city. "I love telling the story of the city of Gonzales," Gourley said. "(My goal) is to try to bring funds to the city.

I want to continue to serve the residents of Gonzales." AGE: 44 OCCUPATION: Ready-mix driver at Graniterock. EDUCATION: Attended Monterey Peninsula College and Hartnell College. EXPERIENCE: Serving first term on council. PERSONAL: Married to wife, Charlene, for 14 years. The couple has two children, ages 12 and 10.

tant for Gonzales to let them know they're welcome. She suggested the city should produce a greeting package for new residents. "It's going to be a more and more diverse community," she said. Orozco, running for her second full four-year council term after also serving a two-year term, said she wants to continue serving to complete projects she has worked on, By CHRISTOPHER ORTIZ The Salinas Californian Gonzales is growing, and the four residents running for three open positions on the City Council know it Three incumbents, Mayor Matt Gourley, Joe Gumke and Maria Orozco, are vying with challenger Lisa Senkir to retain their seats. Senkir said the city is ready for a new council member.

New people bring new ideas, she said, adding she'd like to attract a Safeway, a Long's Drugs and other name-brand stores to town. With home development drawing new people, Senkir, who moved to Gonzales five years ago, said it's impor- Batman arrests Johnny B. Corrupt' Steinbeck Center hosts masquerade In Brief Compiled from staff reports KING CITY Two young men stabbed at the Gleason Center Two young men were stabbed multiple times Tuesday at a King City facility owned by Hartnell College, police said. A group of people attacked the two inside Hartnell's Gleason Center just before 7 pjrt, leaving one unconscious, King City police said Both were flown by helicopter to a trauma center in the San Francisco Bay Area, police said. The attackers were not immediately caught SALINAS Highway 68 collision injures Marina man A 35-year-old Marina man received a broken arm in a head-on collision Tuesday afternoon just south of Salinas, the California Highway Patrol said.

About 4:40 p.m., the man was driving a 1999 Chevrolet bus northbound on Hunter Lane near Highway 68 when he collided for unknown reasons with a 33-year-old Salinas man who was traveling southbound in a 1996 Toyota, the CHP said. The Salinas man received minor cuts and scratches, the CHP said. SALINAS Youngster OK after fall from bedroom window A girl younger than age 5 survived a fall from a third-story bedroom window off Costa Plaza about 3 p.m. Tuesday, Salinas Fire Captain Simon Jimenez said, and was flown to a San Jose hospital "as a precaution." Jimenez said she landed on her back, but was alert and oriented when emergency crews arrived. The girl's family was home and supervising the girl, and the fall was ruled accidental, he said.

"Make sure furniture and chairs and items children can climb on aren't near windows," Jimenez said, adding that windows should be secured and children supervised at all times. WATSONVILLE Staff, shoppers tied up during armed robbery Five men conducted a "take-over" style robbery of a jewelry store in Wat-sonville on Monday morning, police said. Police responded at 1L08 a.m. to a reported armed robbery at El Merca-dito De Fatima, 1280 Main St, Watsonville. They said the suspects tied up two customers and two employees and ransacked the business, taking assorted merchandise.

One was a clean-shaven man in his 30s with a thin build and a mole on his left cheek, police said, and another was in his late 30s, about 6-feet with hair cut short on the sides, wearing a brown jacket Ov 1 Sit Event includes drawings and a live auction a r-. is; 'q A 1 1 RICHARD GREENTHE SAUNAS CALIFORNIAN Kevin Baker, as Batman-89, makes a mock arrest in front of Salinas City Hall on Tuesday of Andrew Pontious, also known as, 'Johnny B. a lifelong Sacramento politician to drive home a point about Proposition 89 this November. If approved by voters, the proposition would create a funding pool for candidates running for state offices, paid for by an increase in the state's corporate tax. It would also reduce the limit on campaign contributions to candidates who choose not to receive public funding.

Opponents say the measure would unfairly charge businesses to fund campaigns. By CHRISTOPHER ORTIZ The Salinas Californian Wearing costumes isn't only for kids but adults who want to join the fun will have to act fast. On Saturday, the National Steinbeck Center will host its fifth annual fundraiser, "The Main Event." This year's theme is "Masquerade Brew Ball," supporting the center's education and public programs. The ball is nearly sold out, and those interested in attending should purchase tickets right away, said Tiffany DiTullio, the Steinbeck Center's director of operations. The event will include food and drink from Hulla-balloo restaurant, wine from Paraiso Vineyards and beer from Monterey Coast Brewing Co.

Items up for bid in a live auction will include an original David Ligare painting, a New Year's Eve party at Maya Cinemas and a trip to Costa Rica. Also, those attending can purchase reverse draw tickets to win cash prizes. DiTullio said the annual event is for the entire community. "It's so successful because it's an everyday person's event," she said. "There's good food and the band is great" Music this year will be pro- TheBigQusstba.

VInninjvays. WHAT: The Main Event Masquerade Brew Ball. WHEN: 6:30 to 11 p.m. Saturday. WHERE: The National Steinbeck Center, 1 Main Salinas.

COST: $65 per person. INFORMATION: 775-4721. vided by the Shan Johnson Band. Last year's "Cruisin' the Sea of Cortez" event sold out with 240 people and raised $82,000. DiTullio said the money raised will help the center pay for school group tours, its Steinbeck Young Authors program, free admission days, exhibit openings and more.

"(The Steinbeck Center) is viewed as the center of community engagement," DiTullio said. "These events help us achieve that" Contact Christopher Ortiz at chrisortizthecalifornian.com. TODAY'S QUESTION: Registered voters, will you cast a ballot in the Nov. 7 election? Yes, in person, Yes, by mail, No The Salinas Californian's Big Question appears daily on our Web site, www.thecalifornian.com. Results are published in the next day's newspaper.

Hartnell earns HEP program funding The U.S. Department of Education has awarded $403,415 over three years to Hartnell Community College. The money comes from the HEP program, designed to help migrant and seasonal farm workers and their children achieve high school equivalency and gain employment training or higher education. Hartnell will provide academic and support services to an average 100 eligible commuter students each year toward their education and career goals. Information: 755-6822.

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