Hecker Pass Highway was closed Saturday afternoon between
Burchell Road and Santa Teresa Boulevard when a motorcyclist
skidded into the back of a vehicle. A car stopped on the highway as
it was traveling westbound to make a left hand turn into Goldsmith
Seeds, police said. Three vehicles were involved: the vehicle
turning into Goldsmith Seeds, the vehicle that stopped behind it
and the motorcycle. The motorcyclist was transported to the
hospital where he was treated for minor injuries.
One injured in three-vehicle accident
Hecker Pass Highway was closed Saturday afternoon between Burchell Road and Santa Teresa Boulevard when a motorcyclist skidded into the back of a vehicle. A car stopped on the highway as it was traveling westbound to make a left hand turn into Goldsmith Seeds, police said. Three vehicles were involved: the vehicle turning into Goldsmith Seeds, the vehicle that stopped behind it and the motorcycle. The motorcyclist was transported to the hospital where he was treated for minor injuries.
Fist fight downtown results in fractured eye socket
Three men were involved in a fist fight early Sunday morning outside the Oakwood Lounge at 7421 Monterey Road. Edward Salgado, 31, and Benjamin Calderone, 31, both of Gilroy, were arrested for committing felony battery, police said, and a 27-year-old Hispanic victim from Hollister was transported to Saint Louise Regional Hospital with a fractured eye socket. He was then airlifted to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose. No evidence indicates that the fight was gang related, police said.
Sheriff looks to curb under-age drinking
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s office will be conducting sting operations targeting under-age drinking. The operations will be conducted randomly throughout the county and will continue through June. These operations are designed to reduce under-age drinking through various methods.
One such method is “Shoulder Taps.” A “Shoulder Tap” occurs when a minor (a person younger than 21) asks a member of the general public to purchase an alcoholic beverage. The act is completed when the adult agrees and provides the purchased alcoholic beverage to the minor.
The second enforcement method is the “Minor Decoy Purchase.” This method occurs when the decoy enters an establishment and attempts to purchase an alcoholic beverage from the clerk. This violation is completed when the clerk finalizes the transaction and provides the alcoholic beverage to the minor.
The penalty for selling an alcoholic beverage to a minor may result in the clerk and the establishments facing administrative action by the California Alcohol beverage Control Bureau. These actions can include but are not limited to a fine and suspension of their alcohol license. Also, if a citizen does purchase an alcoholic beverage for a minor they will receive a citation and possibly a fine up to $1,000 and 24 hours of community service.
