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Peninsula man arrested on suspicion of ramming police car Read MoreClenching a broom in one hand and a dust pan in the other, Amber Levine-Mickel furiously sweeps a dirt walkway in Sunnyvale, bending small pebbles, fallen leaves and branches to her will. For over an hour, the 31-year-old and her …
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Powerball jackpot up to $1.5 billion after another winless draw Read MoreThe Santa Rosa City Council censured Dianna MacDonald on Tuesday for engaging in reportedly “negative and offensive” behavior toward city employees in a case stemming from her personal relationship with a city staffer. MacDonald was the lone opposition when the …
Santa Rosa councilmember censured for behavior tied to romantic relationship Read MorePALO ALTO – A 63-year-old East Palo Alto man was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of ramming a Palo Alto police car with his SUV and evading, police said. Related Articles San Jose man arrested on suspicion of murder in connection …
Peninsula man arrested on suspicion of ramming police car Read MoreClenching a broom in one hand and a dust pan in the other, Amber Levine-Mickel furiously sweeps a dirt walkway in Sunnyvale, bending small pebbles, fallen leaves and branches to her will. For over an hour, the 31-year-old and her …
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