Mind the signs

Word on the street in downtown Tracy is that Steve Flores — the police officer whose new beat is the town's central business district — isn't just looking for ne'er-do-wells causing trouble for business patrons. He's also on the lookout for cars that have overstayed their welcome.

A few folks who work downtown have told me that officer Flores is making it a priority to enforce the downtown's 2-hour street parking limit, as some business owners have evidently complained about cars that take up semi-permanent residence on the streets.

Downtown visitors, you have been warned.