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Heartwarming welcome home for Deputy Alex Spencer, the 2nd deputy injured in the line of duty last week during the Ben Lomond ambush. Go Fund Me for Deputy Spencer can be found here: https://www.gofundme.com/Scdeputyinjured View the Facebook video here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1483675305169632
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Sheriff Jim Hart clarifies the heroic actions of Ben Lomond resident who tackled, disarmed, and restrained the suspect until law enforcement could arrive. Remarkable and moving testimony.
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond released a 62-page initiative for reopening schools in the fall titled Stronger Together: A Guidebook for the Safe Reopening of California’s Public Schools. Requirements include use of face masks, limited class sizes, and social distancing. View the document here: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/he/hn/documents/strongertogether.pdf
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This afternoon (Tuesday, June 9) Santa Cruz County Health Officer Gail Newel released an updated Health Order regarding COVID-19. The new Health Order removes lodging restrictions for hotels, motels, inns, bed and breakfasts, vacation rentals, RV parks, campgrounds and any other short-term lodging businesses. As of midnight, Friday June 12th lodging businesses may resume operations including hosting visitors traveling to Santa Cruz County. All…
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