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Community briefs, Dec. 28, 2018

Community briefs, Dec. 28, 2018

Woman rams ranger with car, flees from deputies with child aboard

A San Jose woman was arrested Thursday after ramming a California State Parks ranger’s vehicle with her car and then leading police on a short pursuit.

Suspected cop killer arrested in Bakersfield

Police in Bakersfield on Friday arrested a man suspected of gunning down a Newman, Calif. police officer during a traffic stop on the day after Christmas.

Newman Police hunting suspect who reportedly gunned down officer

Police officers in Stanislaus, Merced, San Joaquin, Tuolumne and Santa Clara counties are looking for a man who reportedly fled after gunning down a police officer in Newman, a small town about 90 miles east of San Jose.

Salinas Police: Softball coach allegedly molested player

A Watsonville woman who worked as a softball coach in Salinas is facing charges that she molested one of her players, the Salinas Police Department announced.

Sheriff's office investigating armed robbery

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that occurred at Aptos Village Liquors Thursday night.

Man arrested for attempted lewd acts with girl

Watsonville police on Thursday arrested a man who sought a sexual relationship with an 11-year-old girl.

Sheriff's deputies respond to two gun-related incidents

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two people within a 19-hour period for separate gun violations, Sheriff’s Sgt. Dee Baldwin said.

Watsonville man killed in San Jose crash

A man who was killed Saturday night in a collision on Highway 101 in San Jose was identified as Watsonville resident Noe Fernandez, 18.

Santa Cruz Police investigate school threat

The Santa Cruz Police Department on Wednesday responded to a threat of violence found written on the wall of a middle school in Santa Cruz.
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PVUSD Board to consider Deputy Superintendent position

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