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As the New Year rushed in on Monday, so did the tides.

It wasn't exactly reefer madness Monday as California launched the first legal retail sales of marijuana, but those who could find the drug celebrated the historic day, lining up early for ribbon cuttings, freebies and offerings ranging from joints to gummy bears to weed with names like Red Dragon.

Beginning on Jan. 20, a sizable collection of 3D printers, along with laser and vinyl cutters, routers, soldering stations and more will be available to Cabrillo College students, faculty and the community at the school’s new Makerspace center.

As many Santa Cruz County residents celebrated ringing in the New Year, two new lives were just beginning at Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center in Santa Cruz.

Curry made a sensational return from injury by scoring 38 points with a season-high 10 3-pointers, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Memphis Grizzlies 141-128 on Saturday night with an energy and spirit that had been missing much of this month without him.

Dwight Howard was so good Friday night against the defending NBA champs that acting Charlotte Hornets coach Stephen Silas rode him to the finish line of a 111-100 victory over the Golden State Warriors.

Donskoi scored the winning goal in a shootout, and the Sharks rallied to beat the Flames 3-2 on Thursday for their third straight victory.

When recreational marijuana becomes legal on Jan. 1, it will become arguably the most significant of 859 new laws that take effect in 2018.

2017 was a year marked with anxiety, fear and unrest.

Kevin Durant scored 21 points, Draymond Green flirted with his second straight triple-double and the Warriors used that big third quarter to zoom past the Utah Jazz, 126-101 on Wednesday night for their 13th win in 14 games.