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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.
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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!
- 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.
- 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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