Sabrina Adams, 37, is accused of running a "sweetheart scam" on a 77-year-old Santa Clara County man, in which she convinced the elderly victim to give her approximatedly $50,000 over a three-month period by toying with his heart.
Adams is charged with three counts of theft from an elder and a single count of grand theft stemming from a series of lies that began with a "chance meeting" at a Santa Clara U-Haul Center.
If anyone has any information about the case, contact Sgt. Hoesing at the Santa Clara Police Department at (408) 615-4818
Proper sharp disposal mandatory
As of Sept. 1, it is now illegal to place used home generated sharps-needles, syringes and lancets that are used to manage home medical care-in the trash under Senate Bill 1305 (Figueroa).
The new law mandates that used sharps should be placed in an approved sharps container, which can be found at pharmacies. Once full, the containers should be brought to a pre-approved drop location.
Among the approved drop-off locations for home-generated sharps are the County of Santa Clara's Health and Hospital Services and Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. In addition, many health care providers and hospitals will be accepting used sharps from their patients.
To find a list of approved sharps retail take-back partners, go to www.hhw.org or call 408-299-7300. If your pharmacy is not an approved drop off location, ask them to become a Retail Sharps Take-back partner.
New county crime lab dedicated
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 3 to dedicate the county's new Crime Laboratory at 250 West Hedding St., in San Jose.
The ceremony featured comments from Congressman Mike Honda, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Peter McHugh and District Attorney Dolores Carr.
Attendees of the dedication were treated to a tour of the new facility.
Downtown association needs volunteers
The Morgan Hill Downtown Association is in need of volunteers. The nonprofit group has a three-part series event beginning Saturday called September Saturdays, "Music Under the Sun, Movies Under the Stars." The event begins at 4:30 pm with live music performed between 5 and 7 p.m. The association will be selling beer and wine with sales beginning at 4:30 pm. After the music ends there will be a short break (45 minutes) in which it will clear the stage and set up a screen and movie projector for an outdoor family-friendly movie. This event is free.
The dates for September Saturdays are Sept. 6, 13 and 20 (first three Saturdays of September) and will take place at the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center Amphitheater. The organization is only selling beer and wine during the music portion of each event. Therefore, it is looking for volunteers for the following work areas and hours:
- Beer and wine pourers (must be 21 or older) TIME: 4-8 p.m.
- Cashiers (must be 18 or older) TIME: 4-8 p.m.
- ID check/wristbands (must be 18 or older) TIME: 4-8 p.m.
- Water, candy and popcorn sales (16 and older) TIME: 4-9:30 p.m.
- MHDA information booth (18 and older) TIME: 4-9:30 p.m.
- Stagehands (must be 16 and older) TIME: 3-10 p.m.
If you are interested in helping out in any of these areas please contact Danielle Boulger. You can sign up for all three dates or just one.
Details: Danielle Boulger, 779-3190.
Skate park no longer on track
Plans for the Centennial Recreation Center's skate park were delayed Wednesday night, when the Morgan Hill City Council rejected the three bids received for the project's construction. Bids received were about $160,000 more than city staff expected. Staffers expect that by splitting up the construction into two parts, the skate park portion and the parking lot portion, will allow more contractors to bid and increase chances of lower bids. The rebidding process will delay the project about a month, with a May completion date instead of April.
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