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His girlfriend, Syanna Ruiz, held their child in court, demanding the defendants remain behind bars.
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In court documents, O’Hara alleged the defendants violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights, accusing them of unlawfully restricting free speech and initiating an unlawful seizure while using excessive force.
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Two suspects hit several businesses in the Fairfax District early Tuesday morning, with one suspect in police custody.
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Deem fired his weapon at the suspects, but no injuries were reported, and the disturbance suspect has not been apprehended.
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Deputies responded to the area and identified an undisclosed number of juveniles as the offenders, officials said.
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Survivors have fought for a full public account of priests, with San Francisco the only diocese in the state that has not released such a list of clergy abuse offenders.
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What begins as a chance to escape the routine of his everyday life quickly spirals into a dangerous gathering of powerful criminals, old enemies, and unresolved loyalties.
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That creates the perfect opening for criminals.
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Kids might be more entranced by the family-friendly Resort Pool and Winding River, the activities at the Reef Rangers Club, and the 500,000-gallon Under the Sea Lagoon that’s home to stingrays, reef fish, and Aldabra tortoises.
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The standout dinner order is the seafood paella, which arrives sizzling in a hot pan with shrimp, calamari, mussels, market fish, chorizo, and crispy bomba rice.
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