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ICYMI, Capitola-Soquel! Headlines From Around Area You May Have Missed

Officer slain; pastor slain; Obama in Bay Area; crab recovery; "Happy Birthday" free-for-all; tell us where to find Thin Mints!

Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up with the stories that made headlines last week on our area Patch sites.

Four Small Planes Escorted By Fighter Jets Away From Super Bowl

  • Two of the four that were escorted out of the area by fighter jets and landed at Livermore Municipal Airport.

20 Percent of Berkeley Balconies Flunk Inspection

  • The inspections were ordered last year after a 4th floor balcony collapse killed six people and injured seven more.

Woman Looking For Lost Cell Finds Skull, Femur Along I-280 Near SJ City College

  • These skeletal finds come within a day of human remains discovered near Gilroy. Hopes were dashed when those were not missing Sierra LaMar.

How To Post Your Girl Scout Cookie Booth On Patch

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  • Share time and place of your troop’s booth, so folks can stop by and stock up on their favorite cookies. Posting is easy. And it’s free!

Your Dad Is Bleeding, I Don’t Want To Die’: Pastor’s Dying Words To Son Accused Of Fatal Stabbing In East Bay

  • Teman Bostic, 54, died Friday in a Juana Avenue apartment in San Leandro.

Memorial Fund Underway For Slain Richmond Officer, Dad To 10 And Grandpa To 20

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  • “Everyone who worked with (Gus Vegas) or knew him is devastated by his senseless killing.”

Human Remains Found Near Gilroy Not Believed To Be Sierra LaMar

  • The visible dental work does not appear to be a match, officials said.

Saratoga Church Elder, Wife Accused Of Defrauding Church, Donor Of $7.4 Million

  • The Cupertino couple allegedly set up a phony foundation and spent loans and donations on themselves.

Second Glitch In 2 Days On Flights From San Jose Airport: Today Is Landing Gear Issue

  • The morning flight landed safely in Texas after mechanical problems. A Thursday plane bound for Arizona was diverted to LAX.

President Departs From Moffett Field After Bay Area Visit

  • Obama left a Milpitas hotel this morning, and headed to a roundtable in Palo Alto and an Atherton fundraiser. Next stop: L.A.

DNA Links San Ramon Man To 2014 Campus Rape: Police

  • The 21 year old was arrested Wednesday in connection with sexual assault at UC Santa Barbara.

Dungeness Crab Season Finally Opens

  • The latest tests show no trace of the poisonous Domoic acid.

BREAKING: Attorney Who Killed Bicyclist Placed on Felony Probation for Failing Drug Test

  • Judge Michael Gaffey said, “This was a plea bargain between the court and Mr. Smith and he has not abided by it.”

Happy Birthday to YOU! Tentative Deal Means Song is Public Domain

  • Music publishing company agrees to pay $14 million to those forced to pay licensing fees over the last 50 years.

Petaluma Home-Invasion Robbery Suspects Elude Cops After Traffic Stop, Foot Chase

  • The robbery was Tuesday night on Rancho Way. Four of the five men involved ran from police after being stopped nearby in a stolen truck.

Napa County Jail Inmate Found Dead in Cell

  • The coroner will announce his cause of death.

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