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Saturday, September 22, 2007 Californian LOCAL CALENDAR OTTER DAYS, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, Monterey, special events and activities for the whole family. Special presentations, children's craft room, otter -related prizes. Admission: www.mont ereybayaquarium.org. TODAY "KISSING WHALES IN SAN IGNACIO," Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, 165 Forest Pacific Grove, 2 p.m. presentation of photographer Rita Costa-Hollmann's DVD.

Free, no reservations required. 648-5716. TODAY ROCKS THE STARS, Hartnell College, 156 Homestead Salinas, 6 to 9 p.m. benefit in the J. Frederic Ching Planetarium.

Appetizers, small plates, beer, local wines followed by entertainment by cheeky Spanks and 3D visuals and the stars. $50. 755-6810. TODAY FOURTH ANNUAL COUNTRY STOMP Prunedale Grange Hall, 17890 Moro Road, Prunedale. 6 p.m., nohost cocktails, 6:30 p.m., steak dinner, 8 to 11 p.m., dancing.

Hosted by Prunedale Senior Center and the North County Chamber of Commerce. $30. Lea Barber, 663-5023. TODAY FOURTH ANNUAL MONTEREY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE OPEN HOUSE, Monterey County Sheriff's Office, 1414 Natividad Road, Salinas, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Meet the sheriff, demonstrations and displays by K-9 unit, bomb unit, SWAT and CERT, mounted unit, motor squad, search and rescue and sheriff helicopter. Also tours of the facilities, bicycle helmets and balloons for children, clowns and face painting and photos and artifacts on display. Lisa Nash, 759-7259. TODAY MONARCH SANCTUARY DOCENT INFORMATIONAL MEETING, Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, 165 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, 11 a.m., at museum. Anyone interested in getting involved in program invited.

Sharon, 649-6957. TODAY NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP FOR DISTRICT 5, Santa Rita School, 2014 Santa Rita Salinas, 8 to 11 a.m., for residents in the area surrounding the school within the district. Containers for household trash, metals and plastic provided in the parking lot and on the street. Code enforcement officer present to answer questions and provide information along with city library staff to register people for library cards. Also, the Abandoned Vehicle Unit will be patrolling the area, and volunteers will be participating.

SUN. 46TH ANNUAL GREAT SAND CASTLE CONTEST, Carmel Beach, Carmel. Registration on beach, south of 10th, and judging begin at noon. Building begins 8 a.m. 620-2020.

SUN. TRI-TIP BARBECUE, Boronda Adobe History Center, 333 Boronda Road, Salinas, noon to 4 p.m. at adobe. Music with Sage Brush. Barbecue from 1 to 2 p.m., entertainment 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

757-8085. barbecue. Tickets: 757-8085. SUN. SIXTH ANNUAL BOCCE BALL TOURNAMENT AND ITALIAN DINNER, Sally Griffin Active Living Center, 700 Jewell Pacific Grove, 4 to 8 p.m.

Dinner, music by Mike Marotta Sr. and Band, tournament and introduction. All ages welcome, family event. $25, tickets at center. 375-4454.

SUN. FREE OBSERVATORY TOUR, Oliver Observing Station, Chews Ridge, Carmel Valley, 2:30 to 4 p.m., with Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy. Free, reservations required. 883-1000. SUN.

STAN'S BIRTHDAY PARTY, American Legion Post 589, 35 W. Market Salinas, Potluck, then stay for Dave and the Boys jam session from 4 to 8 p.m. 422-6131. LOCAL CALENDAR appears daily. Send information about events and activities taking place in the county care of Community Calendar, Newsroom, The Salinas Californian, PO.

Box 81091, Salinas 93912; fax to 754-4293 or e-mail newsroom HOLLISTER Michael T. Grice Michael T. Grice, 49, of Hollister, passed away Wednes- day, Sept. 19, 2007, at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital. He was born April 1, 1958, in Sal in as.

Michael worked as a maintenance Michael T. Grice director for the North Monterey County School District for 10 years. He was a lifelong resident in Salinas but had resided the last 15 years in Hollister. He was preceded in death by his father, Tom Grice, in 2002. Survivors: Wife, Laurie Grice of the family home in Hollister; daughters, Cassie Grice and Maci Grice, both of Salinas, and Taylor Vincelet and Jessie Vincelet, both of Hollister; mother, Ada Grice of Salinas; brothers, Glen (Rita) Grice of Moss Landing, Richard Grice of Salinas, and Ronney (Alicia) of Hollister; nieces, Elizabeth Grice and Tara Grice, both of Hollister, Heidi Grice of Sacramento, Carlie Gallegos of Moss Landing, and Renee Guytan of Salinas; nephews, Justin Grice of Hollister, Sammy Grice of Sacramento, and Matthew Gallegos of Moss Landing.

Visitation: 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, at Healey Mortuary Chapel, 405 N.

Sanborn Road, Salinas. Funeral services: 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 24, at the Healey Mortuary Chapel. I Burial: To take place at Calvary Cemetery, 1100 Hillcrest Road, Hollister.

Arrangements: Healey Mortuary. Information: (831) 424-1848, www.healeymortuary.com. SPRECKELS Clifford Henry Horton Clifford Henry Horton, 64, of Spreckels, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007. He was born April 15, 1943, in Torrance.

Cliff "Butch" was loved by all who knew him. He never met a stranger. Clifford Henry Everywhere Horton he went he met people he knew. A man of integrity and great presence, he enjoyed many meaningful friendships. Later in life, he met and married Lori and enjoyed 12 years of companionship with his best friend.

Cliff was a man who overcame many of the obstacles that life threw at him and ones that he created himself. Though he had many regrets, he made great effort in the last few years to rectify situations and resolve conflicts in his personal life with children and 1 others. In the end, he left knowing that he had passed on to his children a commitment to a reunified family, forgiveness and letting go of negative emotions and living life one day at a time with hope, love and reconciliation. He will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his father, Clifford Neil Horton; mother, Irene Jean Horton; and sister, Patricia McKenzie.

Survivors: Wife, Lori Horton; daughters, Monica (Rick) Frey, and 1 Tara (Jeff) Kapke; sons, Timothy (Kim) Horton, Dennis (Shalee) Horton, Michael Horton and Wesley (Dusty) Horton; sister, Kathy Horton; and 10 grandchildren. Informal open house: All day Monday, Sept. 24, at No. 80 Fourth Spreckels. There will be food.

Actress Alice Ghostley Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Alice Ghostley, the Tony Awardwinning comedic actress and singer who specialized in playing ditsy ladies and was best known on television for her supporting roles as Esmeralda on "Bewitched" and Bernice on "Designing Women," died Friday. She was 81. Ghostley died at her home in the Studio City neighborhood of Los Angeles after a long battle with colon cancer and a series of strokes, said Jim Pinkston, a longtime friend. Theresa B. Cabral Theresa B.

Cabral Theresa B. Cabral Theresa B. Cabral (Chavez), 92, of Salinas, went peacefully in her sleep to be one of heaven's newest angels Friday, Sept. 21, 2007, surroundby her beloved children and family. She was a Native American Indian born Feb.

11, 1915, in Santa Barbara. She belonged to the Chumash Tribe of St. Inez. Her hobbies were crocheting, sewing, cooking and making snow cones for her grandchildren. Her family was truly loved and blessed to have had her in their lives for 92 years.

We will all miss her deeply. Mrs. Cabral is preceded in death by her first husband, Frank Chavez, known as "Don Pancho," and her second husband, John Cabral. She is also preceded by her father, Albert Becerra; her daughter, Rita Meza; and her son, Frank Chavez Jr. Survivors: Sister, Molly Cora of Azusa; brother, 'Albert Becerra of Lincoln, daughters, Vivian (Pancho) Valasquez of San Bernardino, Dolores (Henry) Mendoza of Redlands, Mary Chavez Garza of Salinas, Trinidad Chavez Albanez of Salinas; sons, Ralph Chavez of San Jose and Peter Chavez of Hayward.

She is also survived by her very special caregivers, daughter-in-law, Patty Chavez and granddaughter, Lupe Dimick. Theresa had 38 grandchildren, 108 greatgrandchildren, 78 greatgreat-grandchildren, and eight great-great-greatgrandchildren. Visitation: 1 to 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, at Healey Mortuary, 405 N.

Sanborn Road, Salinas. Vigil: 7 p.m. Monday, Sept 24, at the Healey Mortuary Chapel. Funeral services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept.

25, at Healey Mortuary Chapel. Burial: Castroville District Cemetery, Moss Landing. Arrangements: Healey Mortuary. Information: (831) 424-1848, WE REMEMBER Joseph V. Ruiz Sept.

23, 1913, to Aug. 2, 1997 Happy birthday, Papa Joe! Remembering you today on what would have been your 94th birthday. It is filled with SO many emotions of happiness, sadness and emptiness. You're thought about Joseph V. Ruiz every day and missed sO very much.

We, your family, love you now and forever. Your wife, Lottie; your children, Josephine, Joe, Dorothy, John, Susan; your grandchildren. Tammie, Darrin, Charlotte, Roger, Cheryl, Big Jim, Debbie, Lil John, Steve, Lil Jim, Juanita; your -grandchildren, Jennifer, Ashley, Daniel, Krystal, Ronnie, Taylor, Jonathan, Brittney, Jessica, Danielle, Michael, Jaycob, Stephanie, Lindsey, Christopher, Mikayla, Jayden, Jorey, JD, Anthony, Mckenna, and your great-greatgrandsons, Conner and Cody Beloved tavern dog shot in head The Associated Press BEN LOMOND A dog who was a fixture at a local tavern was found shot in the head by the side of a highway. Ruby, a 5-year-old red merle Australian shepherd who had cavorted with customers at Henfling's Tavern in Ben Lomond for two years, was found alongside Highway 9, said Animal Services officer Todd Stosuy. Stosuy said Ruby was shot "gang execution-style." "Our dog was murdered," said Ruby's owner Sundai Martin, who runs the tavern with her husband, Caesar Ramirez.

CARMEL VALLEY Nancy Ross Tolan Ross Tolan, 87, of Valley, died Thurs13, 2007, in Carmel Valley, where she had lived for 47 years. Nancy was born in 1920 in Fresno. She attended Balboa High School in San Nancy Ross, Tolan Francisco and majored in home economics at U.C. Davis. Nancy was dedicated to her family and was a wonderful homemaker.

In 1957, Nancy and her husband George moved to Salinas from Palo Alto to buy the Miller Cadillac Oldsmobile Agency. They successfully owned the dealership until the 1980s, when it was sold to the Lukas Dealerships. George and Nancy were fortunate to have traveled to many countries but always were happy to return to the valley. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, George Tolan; her daughter, Michael Ann Borges; son, John Tolan; and her sister, Betty Clasen. Survivors: Brother, William Ross of Los Angeles; daughter, Susan Corl; grandchildren, Mark Corl, Michael Corl, Stephanie Scattini, James and David Tolan, Liza Borges, Denize Borges Nasey, and Caroline Borges Harper; and 10 great andchildren.

Memorial Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Carmel Valley. Memorials: Donations may be sent to the Alzheimers Association, 182 El Dorado, Monterey, CA. 93940.

California Digest Compiled from wire reports SANTA CRUZ Pot smoking ban lifted for marijuana festival Officials passed a fivehour exemption to a citywide smoking ban so people can light up next week during an annual medical marijuana festival. The Sept. 29 event is sponsored by Alliance for Medical Marijuana, a cooperative formed in 1993 so that seriously ill medical marijuana patients may grow and share the plant. About 200 people belong. Nearly 2,000 people attended last year's festival at a local park, which raises awareness and money for medical marijuana issues.

Only a small portion of attendees smoke marijuana, and they do it inside a tent. LOS ANGELES Spector trial jurors still haven't reached verdict The Phil Spector murder trial jury spent more than four hours in deliberations Friday with new instructions issued by the judge to try to break their 7-5 deadlock. But the panel did not reach a verdict and went home for the weekend 45 minutes early. There were no questions from the nine men and three women, who heard five months of testimony. The panel got the case on Sept.

10 and had entered its seventh day of talks Tuesday when it reported the impasse. The judge had the jurors stop deliberating until he decided on new instructions. ANTIOCH Two burglars surprise police in training Two men who police said broke into a building to steal copper wiring got more than they bargained for: a room full of police officers. Police said 26-year-old James Ayers and Frederick Guilliee, 38, broke into the building at about 6 p.m. Tuesday.

What they hadn't planned for is the Antioch police K-9 unit who was holding a training session there. At the time of the break-in, an officer was hiding inside the building in a training exercise. S.F. supervisor pleads not guilty to federal charge federal fraud He's accused charge. mail fraud visor The super- is of already facBy MARCUS WOHLSEN ing felony Associated Press Writer charges of perjury and SAN FRANCISCO A Ed Jew election code rookie San Francisco law- violations for maker accused 1 of attempt- allegedly lying about where ing to extort $80,000 from a he lived so he could run for group of fast-food business office in San Francisco.

Jew owners pleaded not guilty has pleaded not guilty to Friday. those charges. Supervisor Ed Jew, charged Mayor Gavin Newsom Thursday with one federal issued a statement Thursday count of mail fraud, calling on Jew to resign. appeared briefly in U.S. Dis- Newsom has requested a trict Court, then was one-on-one sit-down with released on $1 million bond.

Jew, but the supervisor The charge came after an would only meet with the FBI sting where prosecutors mayor with lawyers present, the operators of a group Gruel said. He said Jew had say of tapioca drink shops gave no plans to resign. Jew $40,000 in cash and said Jew would automatically they would pay him another lose his seat if convicted of $40,000 later. any felonies, but only after Jew, 47, has acknowledged his appeals are exhausted. taking the money but said he City Attorney Dennis Herdid so at the businessmen's rera is seeking approval insistence and on behalf of a from the state attorney genconsultant he recommended eral to sue for Jew's ouster they hire to help with their over the claims the supervipermit problem.

sor doesn't meet city resiJew's attorney, Steven dency requirements. Gruel, said the federal gov- Jew's trial on the perjury ernment's case was weak, and election code allegacalling the mail fraud charge tions is set to begin late next a "throwaway charge month. because you can't get some- Gruel questioned the timthing else" and questioning ing of the U.S. government's what kind of influence Jew filing of the "media-friendcould have had over the ly" complaint, claiming the issuing of city permits. wide publicity surrounding "He doesn't control the the federal charge would planning commission," taint the jury pool in the Gruel said.

"And he certainly other case. doesn't control what types "I have grave concerns of permits are necessary for whether or not the superviretailers." sor can get a fair trial in San Jew faces up to 20 years in Francisco on those state prison if convicted on the charges," Gruel said. Hsu back in state after suicide try FBI says he cratic candidates, includhas admitted ing Hillary swindling investors By PAUL ELIAS The Associated Press REDWOOD CITY Norman Hsu's life bottomed out somewhere along the train tracks stretching across the arid west to the Rocky Mountains. In the hours after he boarded an eastbound Amtrak train in Emeryville on Sept. 5 instead of appearing in a Bay Area courtroom to face a 15- year-old swindling case, a suicidal Hsu gobbled so many pills that by the time the train pulled into Grand Junction, rescue workers and an ambulance had been summoned to take him to a hospital.

Days before, millions of dollars worth of Hsu's checks began to bounce, unnerving investors across the country who had sunk a combined $60 million into the Hong Kong-native's purported financing business. As the pills began to take hold and Hsu's behavior aboard the train grew increasingly erratic, federal authorities launched an investigation of Hsu's business and prolific ability to raise millions for top Demo- Rodh am Clinton. On Sept. 13, the day after Hsu was Norman Hsu transferred from the Colorado hospital to jail, and again on Sept. 14, he summoned FBI officials and confessed to creating two dummy corporations to run his scam, according to a federal complaint unsealed in New York.

"Hsu also admitted that the phony deals involved investments in the sale and distribution of items that did not actually exist, and that he used money he obtained from newer investors to pay initial investors," FBI agent Patricia O'Connor wrote in an affidavit filed with the complaint, which charges Hsu with bilking investors out of $60 million. Hsu's high-priced Silicon Valley attorney Jim Brosnahan attacked the confession as "a legal scandal" outside a Redwood City court Friday after a shackled and disheveled Hsu made a brief appearance before returning to jail without bail. He had waived extradition to California a day earlier. Brosnahan said the confession was extracted without lawyers present and came too soon after Hsu had attempted suicide. Camping ban leads to vandalism The Associated Press color.

The graffiti was painted over by midday. The damSANTA CRUZ Vandals age cost about $1,000. protesting the city's camp- One person was arrested ing ban tagged City Hall for investigation of breaking with profanity, anarchy sym- into City Hall on Wednesday, bols and personal attacks on but authorities had not tied a city councilman. him to the vandalism, police The graffiti was sprayed on spokesman Zach Friend said. one side of the building No suspects had been early Wednesday, with mes- arrested by Friday morning, sages decrying the city's 20- Friend said.

year-old ordinance against The camping ban has been sleeping outdoors overnight denounced by many homeand naming City Council- less activists and has been man Mike Rotkin, authori- the subject of several ties said. protests. But homeless advoTwo nearby ATMs were cate Robert Norse conspray-painted in the same demned the vandalism..