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CTF Installing Tents 12-20-20 11:37 S.S.

More than 20 "8-person tents" are being set up for inmates that need to be isolated or quarantined at the Correctional Training Facility in Soledad. 2 gyms, 2 chapels and 2 housing units will also be used to assist those sickened by the virus. That's because there are now more than 700 inmates, and 60 employees, there who have tested positive for Covid-19. 6 CTF inmates have died so far.
In-person visitation was suspended in March, and video visitation began this weekend.

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NorCal Rapist Sentenced 12-20-20 11:27 S.S.

The NorCal Rapist has been sentenced to spend life in prison without the possibility of parole. 60 year-old Roy Waller was convicted on 46 counts of attacking, kidnapping and sexually assaulting 9 women, in 6 northern California counties....over a 15 year timespan.

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Holl City Council Says No 12-19-20 08:59 S.S.

The ordinance, that would have allowed tougher enforcement of Hollister restaurants and businesses, was rejected by city council members. It was a 3-2 vote against the controversial order that would have penalized business owners that do not comply with the regional Stay-At-Home orders guidelines.

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New SC Test Site 12-19-20 08:51 S.S.

Starting Monday a new Covid-19 testing site is scheduled to open in Santa Cruz. It will be located at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium on Church Street, and will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Testing will only be done by appointment, and appointments can be made by going on-line to:
lhi.care/covidtesting

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Benchlands in Sant Cruz 12-19-20 08:35 S.S.

An Emergency Executive Order is being used to shut down the Benchlands in Santa Cruz. Law enforcement officers started working toward closing the homeless encampment in that area of San Lorenzo Park Friday morning with notices about the closure. That after city officials said conditions there had deteriorated to the point that it had become not only a fire hazard, but a hot spot for Covid-19. People impacted by this closure will be referred to county homeless service programs.
This closure is reportedly being done in phases....with notifications being issued this past Friday. Law enforcement officers are expected to start clearing the first areas on Monday.....and they plan to have the whole park cleared by January 6th. Although the closure is scheduled to end January 31st....unless it gets extended....it does not include the playground, the lawn bowling green or the Riverwalk Path.

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