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MHPD blotter: Man, 43, arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon

MHPD arrestsWarrantAlma D. Garcia, 28, 11:29 a.m. Oct. 8, on Vineyard Boulevard. Isaac G. Luna, 23, 1:31 p.m. Oct. 11, on the 17000 block of Peak Avenue.Johnny A. Brancato, 37, 2:14 a.m. Oct. 13, at Main Avenue and Grand Prix Way.Jose L. Perezvelasquez, 25, 5:16 a.m. Oct. 13, on the 200 block of East Dunne Avenue. Frances D. Mejia, 38, 12:32 p.m. Oct. 14, at DeWitt and Alkire avenues. Gary D. Easley, 35, 4:25 p.m. Oct. 17, on Old Monterey Road. Lisa B. Britton, 47, 11:31 p.m. Oct. 21, also for being under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of narcotics, possession of paraphernalia. Vittorio D. Benevento, 47, 11:31 p.m. Oct. 21, on the 16500 block of Condit Road, also for possession of narcotics, being under the influence, possession of paraphernalia.Elia Sagale, 42, 12:35 p.m. Oct. 23, on the 700 block of Cochrane Road. William E. Green, 51, 12:55 p.m. Oct. 25, at Monterey Road and San Pedro Avenue. Lorraine S. Granados, 30, 3:15 p.m. Oct. 25, on the 300 block of West Main Avenue. Jesse I. Vandiest, 28, 9:17 p.m. Oct. 25, at Butterfield and Sutter boulevards. Drunk in publicAndrew R. Gaona, 22, 12:09 a.m. Oct. 9, on Brega Lane. William E. Green, 51, 2:53 p.m. Oct. 14, on the 300 block of West Main Avenue. Alex Velasquez, 20, 2 a.m. Oct. 19, at Tennant Station Way. DUIMichael P. Whitford, 21, 12:56 a.m. Oct. 9, on the 2200 block of Brega Lane. Cecilia Ortega, 44, 12:35 a.m. Oct. 12, at Cochrane Plaza. Sheryl E. Monahan, 45, 2:58 a.m. Oct. 12, at Hill Road and Curry Drive.Michael F. Monteiro, 23, 2:35 a.m. Oct. 13, on Hillwood Lane. Casey A. Riland, 44, 2:38 a.m. Oct. 14, at San Martin Avenue and Santa Teresa Boulevard. Angel M. Badillo, 36, 12 p.m. Oct. 14, at East Dunne Avenue and Jackson Oaks Drive. Steven L. Hoyland, 27, 2:32 a.m. Oct. 16, at Hale and Curry avenues. Roberta V. Roberts, 23, 1:04 a.m. Oct. 17, at Main Avenue and Depot Street. Michael L. Faumui, 23, 12:47 a.m. Oct. 22, at Monterey Road and Dunne Avenue.Driving without a valid licenseNash Rook, 25, 12:48 a.m. Oct. 10, at Butterfield Boulevard and Barrett Avenue.Scott Ketchum, 46, 7:59 a.m. Oct. 10, at Juan Hernandez and San Vicente drives. Mateo T. Benitez, 3 p.m. Oct. 14, at Tennant Avenue and Butterfield Boulevard. Juan C. Castaneda, 26, 11:37 p.m. Oct. 16, at Cosmo and Del Monte avenues.Anastacio Griego, 51, 1:03 a.m. Oct. 18, at Wright and Hale avenues. James Schindler, 55, 8:14 p.m. Oct. 18, at San Pedro and San Ramon avenues. Jimmy Z. Khoury, 32, 3:19 a.m. Oct. 20, at East Main Avenue and Depot Street, also for DUI.Derek D. Chan, 27, 11:03 a.m. Oct. 23, at Condit Road and San Pedro Avenue.Miguel A. Cruz, 3 p.m. Oct. 23, at Butterfield Boulevard and San Pedro Avenue. Gerardo L. Mendoza, 34, 11:14 p.m. Oct. 25, at Butterfield and Sutter boulevards.Resisting or obstructing an officerBradley C. Wardle, 49, 2:43 a.m. Oct. 10, at La Prenda and La Crosse drives, also on suspicion of public drunkenness. Controlled substanceChristian Gutierrez, 20, 1:31 p.m. Oct. 10, on the 17000 block of Peak Avenue, for being under the influence. Melissa J. Ramirez, 37, 1:48 a.m. Oct. 12, at Monterey and Old Monterey roads, for being under the influence and possession of paraphernalia.Roberto C. Marin, 38, 10:40 p.m. Oct. 12, at Diana Avenue and Butterfield Boulevard, for possession of narcotics, possession of paraphernalia and being under the influence. Matthew J. Aguilar, 26, 11:40 p.m. Oct. 14, at Butterfield Boulevard and San Pedro Avenue, for possession of narcotics, possession of paraphernalia, driving without a valid license. Michael T. Gatch, 33, 1:29 a.m. Oct. 15, at Condit Road and Dunne Avenue, for possession of narcotics and possession of paraphernalia. Carlos G. Bueno, 37, 11:32 a.m. Oct. 15, on the zero block of La Crosse Drive, for being under the influence. Jocelyn L. Vincent, 28, 6:01 a.m. Oct. 16, on the 16200 block of Condit Road, for possession of narcotics, being under the influence. Casandra Beard, 23, 6:01 a.m. Oct. 16, on the 16200 block of Condit Road, for being under the influence, possession of narcotics. Teraeja Flemmings, 19, 3:18 a.m. Oct. 17, on the 16200 block of Condit Road, for being under the influence. Tionnah Smith, 19, 3:44 a.m. Oct. 17, on the 16200 block of Condit Road, for being under the influence. Bobby L. Sanders, 39, 3:39 p.m. Oct. 17, at Main Avenue and Butterfield Boulevard, for being under the influence. Roxann M. Franco, 40, 11:12 p.m. Oct. 17, on the 16700 block of Monterey Road, for possession of narcotics, possession of paraphernalia, being under the influence. Kevin E. Garrett, 47, 12:21 a.m. Oct. 18, on the 16700 block of Monterey Road, for being under the influence. Manuel Campa, 45, 7:01 p.m. Oct. 18, at Morgan Hill Police Department, for being under the influence. Elias Catano, 51, 4:32 p.m. Oct. 19, on the 200 block of Bender Circle, for possession of narcotics, being under the influence and possession of paraphernalia. Gregory C. Harrison, 49, 8:52 p.m. Oct. 20, on the 16500 block of Condit Road, for being under the influence, possession of paraphernalia, possession for sale. Eric L. Harrison, 29, 12:14 a.m. Oct. 21, on the 2000 block of Bloomfield Drive, for possession of narcotics, being under the influence. Jeffrey P. Hultsman, 53, 10:17 a.m. Oct. 23, on the 300 block of Digital Drive, for being under the influence.Lenard G. Morgan, 31, 11:46 a.m. Oct. 23, on the 300 block of Digital Drive, for being under the influence, possession for sale. Michael R. Gatch, 33, 9:05 p.m. Oct. 23, on the 17900 block of Monterey Road, for being under the influence. April R. Ortiz, 36, 11:45 a.m. Oct. 24, on Llagas Road, for possession of narcotics, possession for sale, possession of paraphernalia, being under the influence. Alice Baca, 39, 12:10 p.m. Oct. 25, on the 200 block of East Edmundson Avenue, or being under the influence.  Counterfeit billsChristina M. Cinco, 52, 12 a.m. Oct. 11, at Central Avenue and Butterfield Boulevard. Violation of a restraining orderMichael R. Gatch, 33, 9:17 p.m. Oct. 13, on the 17900 block of Monterey Road.Jeremy T. Ferchau, 27, 9:57 p.m. Oct. 18, on the 15600 block of Vineyard Boulevard. ForgeryJeffrey D. Burks, 42, 12:22 a.m. Oct. 14, on the 16500 block of Condit Road, also on a warrant. Shazda M. McCormick, 24, 8:37 p.m. Oct. 14, on the 1000 block of Cochrane Road. Marcell L. West, 22, 9:04 p.m. Oct. 14, on the 1000 block of Cochrane Road. VandalismRoby J. Galbraith, 49, 10:02 a.m. Oct. 15, on the 1600 block of East Dunne Avenue. BatteryJared M. Araguz, 28, 11:04 a.m. Oct. 15, on the 16700 block of Del Monte Avenue. Marquez Candelario, 29, 11:58 p.m. Oct. 18, on the 16100 block of Church Street. Charles M. Splees, 79, 9:59 a.m. Oct. 22, on the 100 block of Warren Avenue. Rick A. Mejia, 42, 8:21 a.m. Oct. 25, on Del Monte Avenue. Probation violationEdgar H. Merino, 26, 8:50 a.m. Oct. 22, on Butterfield Boulevard. BurglaryDennis J. Windham, 20, 4:43 p.m. Oct. 22, at Capitol Expressway and Highway 680, also for probation violation, possession of stolen property, and resisting or obstructing an officer. Andre M. Clark, 23, 5:41 p.m. Oct. 22.Assault with a deadly weaponMartin L. Lucero, 43, 2:21 p.m. Oct. 24, on Church Street, also on a warrant, on suspicion of spousal abuse.Spousal abuseEric M. Narvaez, 45, 2:44 a.m. Oct. 25, on the 1500 block of Windsong Court. 

Longtime gay couple may be better off not marrying

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my partner, "Harold," for 11 years. After gay marriage passed here in Minnesota, Harold told me he didn't want to marry me because of my credit rating. I find this insulting and humiliating. Worse, the day marriage equality passed, we were with some friends of mine, and he bluntly told them, "I don't want to marry him because of his FICO score!" It was very embarrassing.

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Rural/Metro, employees reach deal on new contract

Employees Santa Clara County’s emergency medical services contractor reached a deal with their employer last week that improves safety conditions, increases pay, maintains benefits, protects jobs and allows the employees to plan more time off with their families, according to a press release from the AFSCME Local 4911 United EMS Workers. Members of Local 4911 voted overwhelmingly Friday to approve the new two-year contract with Rural/Metro, with a vote of 89 percent of union members in favor, the press release says. The EMS workers were faced with multiple hurdles to a favorable agreement when they sat down at the bargaining table, including Rural/Metro’s recent bankruptcy filing, the press release says. Paramedics, EMTs, dispatchers and vehicle-supply techs took a strike authorization vote in April and reached out to County leaders to discuss the importance of maintaining EMS standards in the county. “We knew it was up to us to hold Rural/Metro accountable,” said Martine Bustamante, an EMT at Rural/Metro 911. “People’s lives and our safety were on the line.” Samantha Tennison, a paramedic at Rural/Metro 911, added, “Having participation at every level is what makes us strong. We’ve never been this united, and it made all the difference in negotiations.” Rural/Metro has been the County’s EMS provider since 2011. Since then, the company has been criticized for failing to meet the response time standards listed in the contract with the County, who imposed more than $3.4 million worth of fines on the provider from January 2012 to April 2013. 

United Way launches Veterans Resource Center

United Way Silicon Valley’s 211 Santa Clara County today launched an online resource center for veterans that offers the latest information about veterans’ programs and services in Santa Clara County. The 211 veterans’ resource center also provides weekly job openings, news updates, upcoming events for veterans, and videos.

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Dogs running loose are not the only ones at risk

DEAR ABBY: My daughter "Jenny," her husband, "Bob," and their three dogs live with my husband and me in our home. We live on a fairly busy road. The dogs used to always be leashed when they were taken out. They have now made a habit of letting the dogs out without leashes.

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