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Pedestrian Killed On Highway 101 In San Jose; Driver Jailed On DUI Charges

A woman was arrested Tuesday night in connection with a fatal DUI collision with a pedestrian on northbound U.S. Highway 101 in San Jose, according to the California Highway Patrol. At about 9:15 p.m., CHP officers responded to a call about the collision north of McKee Road and discovered that 25-year-old San Jose resident Justine

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Prehistoric Sloth Bone Found By Children In The Santa Cruz Mountains

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — A group of students discovered something that’s never been found in Santa Cruz County before. A fossil of the Jefferson’s Ground Sloth, an animal that paleontologists had no idea was in this area of the state until a few curious kids unearthed it. “They were building a dam, looking for crawdads,”

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South Bay Insurance Agent Accused Of Falsely Claiming Clients Were Students, Charged With Fraud

SAN JOSE – A former Farmers Insurance agent in San Jose has been charged with fraud for allegedly submitting false information about clients to get them lower rates and bonuses for himself, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office said Monday. Thomas Truong, 61, allegedly submitted fake University of California, Berkeley college diplomas, fake report

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Sunnyvale Motorcyclist Killed In Lawrence Expressway, Arques Ave Crash

Sunnyvale, CA – According to CBS Bay Area News, on the morning of Sunday, March 17, 2024, a motorcyclist lost his life in a collision with another vehicle. The Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety reports that, around 6:50 AM at the intersection of Lawrence Expressway and Arques Avenue the northbound motorcyclist was attempting a left turn

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Campbell Man Shot, Killed In Standoff With Police

( KRON ) — A domestic violence suspect was shot and killed Tuesday morning in Campbell following a standoff with police, according to the Campbell Police Department. Just before 3 a.m., Campbell PD dispatch received a text-to-9-1-1 from a victim reporting a potential domestic violence incident. Officers responded to a location on the 1800 block of South

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Possible Change Coming To The Columbia County Commission With May Election Ahead

The May election ballot for Columbia County will not only feature a sheriff’s office jail levy and a levy supporting the Columbia 911 Communications District, it will also include a race for Position 1 on the Columbia County Board of Commissioners, a seat currently held by Margaret Magruder. Brian Brust, Alex Tardif and Magruder will

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AMAZING EDUCATORS: Teacher Inspires Both Young And Old

  At St. Helens High School, Rachael Sara not only devotes her attention to high-school-age students nearing the end of their public education journey, but also to toddlers who are just beginning their education. Sara is the Early Childhood Education, Introduction to Education and Human Development teacher at St. Helens High. “I primarily work with

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Oregon’s Stalking Law Enters The Modern Age, Thanks To Push From St. Helens Police Sergeant

  A St. Helens police sergeant found that 21st century safety needs 21st century laws, and he set out to usher in those changes. After investigating a case involving a woman and her stalker, St. Helens Police Sgt. Matt Smith was inspired to go to Salem to change the state stalking law. His aim? To

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Letter To The Editor: Overcrowded Schools Result In Poor Conditions

Editor, Even people who are against Propositions 10 & 11 agree that Ridgefield schools are overcrowded and need repair. What does that mean for the students? At the elementary school, Union Ridge students have leaking roofs and a long walk from portables to the buildings where they have lunch, library, PE, art and music classes.

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