Peninsula rape suspect pleads 'not guilty'
Romel Reid on Friday pleaded not guilty in San Jose Municipal Court to 17 felony charges that include rape, attempted rape, kidnapping, assault and robbery.
Reid's attorney, Deputy Public Defender Stephen Elrick, requested a discovery hearing for next Friday. After the proceeding, Elrick said he needed to see all the ongoing police information regarding the crimes committed by the so-called Peninsula rapist.
Reid, a 25-year-old East Palo Alto resident, is accused of raping at least five women, including one in Sunnyvale, between August and January.
Judge Jamie Jacobs-May set the discovery hearing for Feb. 9 at
1:30 p.m.
Hobee's plans March opening in Sunnyvale
Coffeecake lovers, take note: Taber Food Services Inc. on March 1 plans to open a Hobee's restaurant at 800 Ahwanee Ave., near Mathilda Avenue and Highway 101.
Ed Fike, the company's vice president and general counsel, said the 4,000-square-foot restaurant would have opened sooner, but the company is waiting for construction to be completed at the nearby Motel 6.
"The location is a nice fit for us. The building has lots of windows and is a very open restaurant," Fike said.
He added that the location is also ideal because of its freeway access and proximity to high-tech firms.
Hobee's will employ 45 to 50 people, he said.
Free tax help for seniors
Tax-Aide volunteers are offering free assistance to low- and moderate-income taxpayers age 60 or older.
The aides are trained to complete basic state and federal income-tax forms and answer questions by appointment only. One-hour appointments are available two days per week, 9 a.m.-noon., through April 12 at the Sunnyvale Senior Center, 820 W. McKinley Ave.
Tax-Aide is sponsored by the AARP in cooperation with the IRS Tax Counseling for the Elderly program. For more information, call 730-7360.
This article appeared in the Sunnyvale Sun, February 7, 1996.
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