Maricopa County sheriff s Deputy Juan Ruiz is honored, laid to rest azcentral.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from azcentral.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Deputy Juan "Johnny" Ruiz, was assaulted while taking a suspect with felony warrants into custody on Oct. 9, and died on Oct. 11. The three-year veteran of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office was laid to rest on Oct. 19.
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After more than 14 months of life torn asunder by the pandemic, the holiday weekend brought no small measure of relief as Californians cautiously resumed doing the things they normally do, starting with barbecues and trips to the beach.
California now logs one of the lowest COVID-19 case rates of any state in the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Statewide, 1,057 people were hospitalized Monday with confirmed cases, a 23% drop from two weeks ago, according to data compiled by The Times.
Crowds pack the Santa Monica State Beach on Memorial Day as many people are eager to get out as the COVID-19 pandemic wanes.