Felix Cortez

1 week ago | ksbw.com | Felix Cortez

BUT IT WAS ONLY LAIRD'S BILL THAT GOT THE SUPPORT OF COUNTY SUPERVISORS.. JANUARY'S MOSS LANDING FIRE AT THE VISTRA ENERGY STORAGE FACILITY LEADING STATE LAWMAKERS TO CONSIDER BETTER SAFETY STANDARDS AND MORE LOCAL CONTROL OVER BATTERY STORAGE FACILITIES.. SENATOR JOHN LAIRD HAS INTRODUCED SENATE BILL 283 ENSURING LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS HAVE THE ABILITY TO CONSULT AND INSPECT SUCH FACILITIES PRIOR TO A PROJECT GOING ON-LINE..

1 week ago | ktvz.com | Felix Cortez

By Felix CortezClick here for updates on this story    PAJARO, California (KSBW) — An autopsy has confirmed that the body found buried near the Pajaro River is that of a missing Santa Cruz County man. Jesus Duarte-Figueroa, a 36-year-old man from Watsonville was reported missing over a month ago, according to family members who believe he was murdered. “There are some specific details that were obtained today during this examination.

1 week ago | ksbw.com | Felix Cortez

BUT SEVERAL WOMEN TELL ME THEY BELIEVE IT'S THEIR BROTHER WHO WAS THE MAKESHIFT GRAVESITE WHERE A BODY WAS FOUND THURSDAY EVENING AT A HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT NEAR THE PAJARO RIVER.. SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES LED HERE ON A CITIZENS TIP.. FRIDAY MORNING DEPUTIES WERE BACK AT THE PAJARO SIDE OF THE LEVEE DOING MORE DIGGING, THIS TIME INSIDE A TENT, BUT INVESTIGATORS TIGHT LIPPED ON ITS CONNECTION TO THE BODY THAT WAS FOUND ABOUT A HUNDRED YARDS AWAY.. DETECTIVES ALSO INTERVIEWING PEOPLE WHO FREQUENT THE AREA..

1 week ago | ksbw.com | Felix Cortez

WE BEGIN TONIGHT.. WITH THE DISCOVERY OF A BODY.. FOUND BURIED AT A HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT NEAR THE PAJARO RIVER LEVEE.. THAT DISCOVERY MADE LAST NIGHT.. AND TODAY INVESTIGATORS ARE TALKING.. WITH MORE ON THE INVESTIGATION WE TO ACTION NEWS 8 REPORTER FELIX CORTEZ LIVE ON THE PAJARO SIDE OF THAT LEVEE. ### ERIN.. THAT BODY FOUND LAST NIGHT.. AND WHILE A BURIED BODY.. CLEARLY APPEARS TO BE SUSPICIOUS... INVESTIGATORS NOT SAYING IF THEY HAVE A MURDER ON THEIR HANDS..

2 weeks ago | ksbw.com | Felix Cortez

PRICES THAT COME WITH HIGHER TARIFFS.. WILL LIKELY BE PASSED ON TO SHOPPERS.. REX BAUTISTA OWNER OF THE MAHAR-LIKA ASIAN STORE IN SALINAS.. IS DREADING ANOTHER TARIFF HIKE ON CHINESE GOODS.. BAUTISTA SAYS IF HE HAS TO PAY MORE FOR HIS WILL LIKELY BE PASSED ONTO HIS CUSTOMERS.. THE STORE OWNER REALIZES CUSTOMERS ARE STRUGGLING.. BUT HE HAS NO CHOICE.. HE NEEDS TO KEEP THE LIGHTS AND GAS ON.. CUSTOMERS.. STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET... DON'T KNOW IF THEY CAN HANDLE ANOTHER RISE IN PRICES..