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Illegal Drugs sold at West Valley Store

The windows of the Los 2 Gallos store advertise DVDs, perfume, and clothing for sale, apparently that wasn’t the only thing the store was selling. 36 year old, Marco Antonio Vargas-Perez, was arrested last week for allegedly selling cocaine in his store.

Los 2 Gallos and Tropical Ritmo are stores in the Tenochtitlan Market, a popular strip mall catering to Hispanic customers along 3500 South. According to Detective Jared Wihongi of the Salt Lake City Police Department, police seized several grams of cocaine, a gun and loaded magazine, and $30,000 in cash.

Vargas-Perez was booked into jail last Thursday for possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute and possession of a firearm by a restricted person. He also admitted to police that he was in the country illegally.

Save Our Kids Utah vs. Kelly Benson Apartments

A group of concerned citizens has organized in opposition to the Utah Housing Auhtority's proposed apartment complex for the chronically homeless. The West Valley News has been covering this issue in depth. For the complete story on the Kelly Benson Apartments and Save Our Kids Utah check out the following links:

http://www.magnanewspapers.com/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=5&MMN_position=5:5


www.saveourkidsutah.com


http://www.utahhousing.org/

Public input sought on Mountain View Corridor

UDOT will be holding a meeting at Hunter High on Wednesday the 14th, from 4 to 8 pm. Officials from UDOT will be on hand to answer questions and hear your comments. The Draft Environmental Impact Study has been completed, and now UDOt wants to hear from the public. The comment period will run until January 24, 2008.

West Valley home prices up 14%

For the third quarter of 2007, home prices increased 14% in West Valley City when compared to the same quarter last year according to the Wasatch Front Multiple Listing Service. Prices were up only 5% for all of Salt Lake County. 320 homes were sold in West Valley between the months of July and September, at an average price of $195,989.

Where do local realtors think West Valley's real estate market is headed? Pick up a copy of next week's Magna Times to find out.

City Council member, Mike Winder's book

Presidents and Prophets is the name of Mike Winder's new book. The West Valley City councilman is an avid history buff, and spent years researching for this book. The book highlights each President of the United States dealings with the LDS church, and is on sale at Deseret Book.

Week Without Violence event in West Valley

This week is the YWCA's annual Week Without Violence. The week long event was started to help increase awareness and put and end to violence. On Monday the 15th the YWCA will be hosting an event at Hollywood Connection (3217 South Decker Lake Drive). Admission to the games, rides, skating and miniature golf will be free from 6 to 9. Bring your family and friends to have fun and learn how to protect children from violence.


For a complete schedule of Week Without Violence events go to:

http://www.ywca.org/site/pp.asp?c=glLUJgP9H&b=98180


We will also have a detailed report on all the weeks activities in this weeks paper.