9 arrested in Galt Market investigation - Lodi News-Sentinel
Nine people have been arrested in connection with the sale of counterfeit items at the Galt Market and other locations. The arrests, announced Tuesday by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, were part of an undercover operation that lasted several months and

Lynne Johnson to retire as police chief - Palo Alto Online
Palo Alto Police Chief Lynne Johnson will retire and leave her job Dec. 19, City Manager James Keene announced Thursday following an assembly of virtually all officers in the department. Johnson has been the target of a firestorm of protest since she

Area students visit NY for ‘rolling retreat’ - Pekin Daily Times
“I had breakfast in New York and went to Times Square. Then I saw the Statue of Liberty, Ground Zero which was really cool seeing the two buildings - actually it was awesome. And then it rained the whole time,” said 15-year-old Drew Tarrant

Knockoffs, counterfeits and my “fake” Gucci - Times Union Blogs
Since the talk on the AJ Wright post has turned (in large part, my fault) to knockoffs and counterfeits, rather than solely about AJ Wright, a separate post on the replica bags seems warranted. Knockoffs are a huge business and those “purse parties