Perhaps He’s Not A “People Person”

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Perhaps He’s Not A “People Person”

Jesus A. Potavila, 20, may have chosen the wrong career path but he’s young so perhaps he can find something else to do when he gets out of jail, like loan shark bill collector or street gang enforcer.

Alameda

Man Threatens Suicide at Big Lots in Newark

A man threatened to commit suicide at the Big Lots in Newark, California on Tuesday, which prompted shoppers to call the police. Patch readers alerted us to the situation at

Santa Barbara

Trio Busted With Arsenal

SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara, known as a much sought-after tourist destination and the home of internationally-renowned celebrities, hardly seems like the best place to be cruising the streets looking

Alameda

Woman Plows Into Fire Hydrant in Newark

A woman was arrested in Newark, California on Tuesday for driving into a fire hydrant while intoxicated. Witnesses say they saw Erica Corte’s car driving on the wrong side of

Santa Barbara

‘Model’ Bandits Busted in Series of Crimes

Santa Barbara – Andrew James Holmberg, 22, Charles Randall Taylor, 25, and Justin Charles Moore, 30, have been busy boys, their recent activities in the city of Santa Barbara nothing

Orange

Santa Ana Serial Groper At It Again

An alleged serial groper was arrested in Santa Anna this week. Gary Derusha, 21, of Anaheim, was picked up Thursday after he allegedly followed a woman home from her children’s

Ventura

Caregiver Takes, Doesn’t Give

VENTURA COUNTY – The role of caretaker in our society is one imbued with both public and private trust. By the very nature of the role, when one offers housekeeping

Santa Barbara

Infant’s Skull Fracture Leads to Parents’ Arrests

Santa Barbara – When a 16-day-old infant girl shows up at the local hospital with a fractured skull and brain injury, hospital staff is required to contact law enforcement as

Los Angeles

Real Life Nurse Jackie?

Are pharmaceutical-grade drugs as good as their purity implies they should be?

Alameda

Livermore Police: Two Arrested in Walnut Street Shooting

The second of two shootings in less than 24 hours in Livermore over the Veterans Day holiday weekend had Livermore Police apprehending a known gang member. The first lead to