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St. Helena council to make Justin Tharp permanent police chief
The St. Helena City Council is set to ratify Justin Tharp as the city’s permanent Chief of Police at its meeting on October 13, 2026.
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Schroder Pedestrian Bridge rehabilitation begins in Walnut Creek
Crews begin night work rehabilitating the Iron Horse Trail bridge over Treat Boulevard, with trail users detoured at street level…
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