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… Every police officer has to follow up on reports that drunk drivers
are taking to the road,” Pori said, “no matter where that report comes
from or who it comes from.”
The defense attorney said Tanabe hadn’t known that Butler was hiring
decoys to get the men drunk. He also denied that Tanabe had accepted
cocaine or a gun from Butler.
Butler was indicted in August on felony drug and corruption charges
with Norman Wielsch, 50, a former state Department of Justice agent who
once commanded an antidrug task force in Contra Costa County. Both men
pleaded not guilty and are free on bail.
In a written confession to prosecutors in March, Butler also said he
and Wielsch had operated a brothel in Pleasant Hill that fronted as a
massage parlor. Wielsch has denied any involvement in the alleged
brothel.

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He would then call Tanabe and have the men arrested for drunken driving as they were leaving, according to the complaint. The men in these cases were often the husbands of Butler’s clients who were involved in legal battles with their spouses.
According to reports, Tanabe denies that he knew of the scheme or took bribes from Butler to make DUI arrests. Tanabe’s attorney, Tim Pori, told reporters that the entire federal case is based on false information from Butler.
Along with former CNET commander Normal Wielsch, Butler was arrested earlier this year on charges of selling stolen methamphetamine and marijuana from county evidence lockers. The country corruption case grew to include allegations of illegal weapons, prostitution and former San Ramon Police officer Louis Lombardi before being taken over by federal prosecutors in June.

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Tim Pori, Tanabe’s attorney, said the case is based on the false statements of one person. “I haven’t seen any other evidence,” he said.
“The reality is my client was a police officer who was doing his duty by arresting drunk drivers. He was not part of a conspiracy in any way, shape or form,” Pori said.
Authorities learned that several men, perhaps five, had been set up to get so-called “Dirty DUIs” after Butler and former Central Contra Costa Narcotics Enforcement Team commander Norman Wielsch were arrested in February on charges of selling
stolen drug evidence. The misconduct scandal grew to include allegations of prostitution, illegal weapons, theft and criminal threats. Wielsch, Butler and former San Ramon officer Louis Lombardi were indicted by federal grand juries this summer and fall.

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… Every police officer has to follow up on reports that drunk drivers are taking to the road,” Pori said, “no matter where that report comes from or who it comes from.”
The defense attorney said Tanabe hadn’t known that Butler was hiring decoys to get the men drunk. He also denied that Tanabe had accepted cocaine or a gun from Butler.
Butler was indicted in August on felony drug and corruption charges with Norman Wielsch, 50, a former state Department of Justice agent who once commanded an antidrug task force in Contra Costa County. Both men pleaded not guilty and are free on bail.
In a written confession to prosecutors in March, Butler also said he and Wielsch had operated a brothel in Pleasant Hill that fronted as a massage parlor. Wielsch has denied any involvement in the alleged brothel.

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Flappers became a symbol of the 20s, but most females did not adopt the short skirts, bobbed hair and heavy make-up of the flapper, according to Blair. Still, she concluded that women did grow more independent.
“Higher hemlines, smoking and drinking became everyday occurrences,” said Blair.
Determining the location of a speakeasy was probably not too difficult, considering many morphed in to respectable restaurants. The Moss Beach Distillery on the coast boasts a fabled flapper ghost; other spots known for their shady past include the Miramar Beach Restaurant, called the Miramar Hotel during Prohibition. An imposing private residence in Pacifica, dubbed the “castle” for obvious reasons, was a well-known speakeasy.  Farther inland, what is now Van’s Restaurant in Belmont was owned in the 1930s by Elsie Smuck, whose services included gambling as well as liquor. Rumor had it that there was also a bordello.
Blair said prostitution was not illegal, but some spots, such as the Princeton Inn, were closed as a public nuisance.

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… Every police officer has to follow up on reports that drunk drivers are taking to the road,” Pori said, “no matter where that report comes from or who it comes from.”
The defense attorney said Tanabe hadn’t known that Butler was hiring decoys to get the men drunk. He also denied that Tanabe had accepted cocaine or a gun from Butler.
Butler was indicted in August on felony drug and corruption charges with Norman Wielsch, 50, a former state Department of Justice agent who once commanded an anti-drug task force in Contra Costa County. Both men pleaded not guilty and are free on bail.
In a written confession to prosecutors in March, Butler also said he and Wielsch had operated a brothel in Pleasant Hill that fronted as a massage parlor. Wielsch has denied any involvement in the alleged brothel.

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Flappers became a symbol of the 20s, but most females did not adopt the short skirts, bobbed hair and heavy make-up of the flapper, according to Blair. Still, she concluded that women did grow more independent.
“Higher hemlines, smoking and drinking became everyday occurrences,” said Blair.
Determining the location of a speakeasy was probably not too difficult, considering many morphed in to respectable restaurants. The Moss Beach Distillery on the coast boasts a fabled flapper ghost; other spots known for their shady past include the Miramar Beach Restaurant, called the Miramar Hotel during Prohibition. An imposing private residence in Pacifica, dubbed the “castle” for obvious reasons, was a well-known speakeasy.  Farther inland, what is now Van’s Restaurant in Belmont was owned in the 1930s by Elsie Smuck, whose services included gambling as well as liquor. Rumor had it that there was also a bordello.
Blair said prostitution was not illegal, but some spots, such as the Princeton Inn, were closed as a public nuisance.

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Flappers became a symbol of the 20s, but most females did not adopt the short skirts, bobbed hair and heavy make-up of the flapper, according to Blair. Still, she concluded that women did grow more independent.
“Higher hemlines, smoking and drinking became everyday occurrences,” said Blair.
Determining the location of a speakeasy was probably not too difficult, considering many morphed in to respectable restaurants. The Moss Beach Distillery on the coast boasts a fabled flapper ghost; other spots known for their shady past include the Miramar Beach Restaurant, called the Miramar Hotel during Prohibition. An imposing private residence in Pacifica, dubbed the “castle” for obvious reasons, was a well-known speakeasy.  Farther inland, what is now Van’s Restaurant in Belmont was owned in the 1930s by Elsie Smuck, whose services included gambling as well as liquor. Rumor had it that there was also a bordello.
Blair said prostitution was not illegal, but some spots, such as the Princeton Inn, were closed as a public nuisance.

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Moms like good gifts, too. With local offerings that include everything from aromatic candles to spa indulgences, crossing Mom’s name of the gift list this year could be as easy as frosting those holiday cookies.
Fashionista moms
Stripe in downtown Santa Cruz is a bastion of all things cool. Take, for example, the Nuala bags, handmade in Santa Cruz. The post-consumer leather bags, which go for $180 for the shoulder bag and $76 for the clutch, present fashion with a conscious.
Owner Suna Lock said she’d be quite pleased if Santa — or her husband — surprised her with one under the tree.
“The cow wasn’t killed for the leather,” she said. “It’s super simple and elegant.”
Another gift with a message would be a hand-woven Ethiopian scarf. Each scarf comes with a message from the woman who made it, and 100 percent of the proceeds go toward helping women and eradicating prostitution in the African country.

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Members of the College Park Neighborhood Association met to discuss recent incidents in their neighborhood with Jose Salcido, a senior policy adviser to Mayor Chuck Reed; Laurin Engler, Station 7 fire captain; Ta; and Denelle Fedor, chief of staff for councilmember Pierluigi Oliverio.
That discussion centered on a couple of issues. One resident has begun meeting other neighbors at Bellarmine College Preparatory at the intersection of University and Elm. They patrol the neighborhood once during the day and again in the evening with flashlights and cell phones.
“We are the eyes and ears of the neighborhood. We walk about 45 minutes and don’t follow a pattern. We look out for streetlights that are out. Dogs are welcome,” said Michael Blackman.
Other residents are concerned about the Super 8 Motel on the corner of University and The Alameda. They discussed what appears to be prostitution at the motel as well as recent reports of gunshots and screaming.

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