Santa Maria man who crashed car during pro-Trump rally to stand trial on felony charges
A man accused of crashing into a pro-Trump car rally in Santa Maria will stand trial.
During a Nov. 8, 2020 caravan rally for then-President Donald Trump, Jacob Elieth Garza allegedly began to follow in his own car.
He then sped through the intersection at South Speed Street and East Stowell Road and slammed into one of the caravan vehicles, injuring two.
A criminal complaint was filed in April against Garza. He is charged with reckless driving and felony battery with serious bodily injury.
Department of Interior designates offshore wind area off Central Coast
The Department of Interior has designated an area on the Central Coast for offshore wind turbines, according to a Nov. 12 announcement.
The department’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced that about 376 square miles of the Pacific Ocean will be set aside for the Morro Bay wind energy area.
The area will be able to provide 2.9 gigawatts of electricity at peak production, and power over one million homes.
The area will be located 20 miles offshore, and is not projected to interfere with local wildlife, human habitats or shipping lanes, according to BOEM.
California independent redistricting commission faces criticism
California’s independent redistricting commission approved the first official draft congressional map earlier this week. But some observers say the process lacked transparency, and would dilute voting power of some communities of color. CapRadio’s Nicole Nixon reports.
