Gabrielle De La Cruz
Student ReporterGabrielle De La Cruz is a Texas Tech student majoring in journalism with a minor in legal studies, she dreams of becoming a lawyer. Her goal is to combine storytelling with the law to increase public access and advocacy.
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Longtime Lubbock County Clerk Kelly Pinion is retiring, and voters will choose between Republican Sandy Garcia and Democrat Kerri Poeling Padilla on Nov. 3. Both candidates bring different backgrounds and priorities to an office responsible for maintaining the county's public records. -
The October Case Resolution Campaign gives people with class C misdemeanor cases filed in Lubbock Municipal Court an opportunity to resolve their cases by voluntarily appearing in court and speaking with a judge about options such as payment plans, community service or applying jail time as credit. The campaign runs through Oct. 16. -
Lubbock Animal Services is hosting its annual Clear the Shelter Day on Saturday, August 22. Along with free adoptions and vaccinations, the event will have family-friendly activities and food vendors. And with limited space and new intakes every day, LAS is hoping the adoption push will help create space for more animals.
