The federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, at the behest of the Food and Drug Administration, released a statement saying it had received complaints from Arizona, Maine, Minnesota and Vermont about the tea and that the alcohol-by-volume levels in some instances were found to “significantly exceed” the 0.5 percent allowed for products not registered as beers, wines or spirits.
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Biking Bank Robber Eludes Police
There was no getaway car for the man who robbed a Westside branch of the Comerica Bank on Monday. After leaving the bank with an undisclosed amount of money, he hopped on his bike and pedaled away
The Wind and the Wharf
There’s a problem with the Wharf. The popular tourist spot is also a drain on electricity, consuming about 100 times more than the average home. Now a group of recent UCSC graduates are trying to figure out whether the Wharf can be energy self-sufficient.
Food Bank Looks to Tackle Obesity
Santa Cruz County is faced with an obesity epidemic, even though as many as 60,000 people—some 33 percent more than just two years ago, are dependent on food banks to meet their nutritional needs.
Santa Cruz Collaborating with Mexico on Cold Cases
For the first time ever, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office will be collaborating with Mexican law enforcement officials to help identify the remains of missing and dead Mexican nationals in the county. According to Sergeant Dan Campos, some 40 such cases are currently under investigation.
Guardian Angels Hit Streets in Santa Cruz
On Saturday, Guardian Angels patrolled the streets of Santa Cruz to give gang members a warning that they will not be tolerated here anymore. According to Ron Kanbel of the Santa Clara County Guardian Angels, the Angels are not looking to start fights. They are simply a visual presence, and an often intimidating one at that.
Santa Cruz Poet Puts Verses in Matchbooks
Has Twitter influenced the way we read fiction? Perhaps. Kyle Peterson has launched a new matchbook literary magazine, published in a matchbook of course.
Guardian Angels Coming to Santa Cruz
While many Santa Cruz residents will be on the beach this Saturday, many others will be downtown to meet with members of the Guardian Angels from Santa Clara County. The group is evaluating the possibility of opening a local chapter here in response to growing gang violence.
Anarchists Gather to Explain Their Beliefs
Glenn Beck would have choked on his bile. Thursday night, a group of local anarchists met with the public at the Louden Nelson Community Center to explain their political ideology in the wake of all the bad press they’ve been getting. Anarchists have been blamed by the police for the May Day riot in downtown Santa Cruz at which local businesses were vandalized.
Tenorio Murder Suspects Appear in Court
Three men suspected of participating in the gang-related murder of Tyler Tenorio last October appeared in court on Thurday to enter a not guilty plea.
