Man Arrested in 1995 Homicide

NOVEMBER 2020 Aptos Real Estate Update Ruth Bates

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Happy Holidays.

This is the time of year for refl ection and renewed optimism for a positive future. One thing we can all do is to SHOP LOCAL, SUPPORT LOCAL. Our economy has suff ered this year, we all know it. Here are some things you can do: 1) Support the Aptos Chamber – they put on the 4th of July parade every year, hold multiple Aptos events like the annual holiday tree trimming and run the Aptos Museum that all school age children visit and enjoy. Go to www.aptoschamber.com and join the Chamber, or Buy a Brick in the Village to commemorate a loved one, or Buy a Holiday Mask, or join the Aptos Museum. are some of the ones I’ve found and enjoyed. FOOD: Penny Ice Creamery, Mentone, Betty Burger, Mountain Mikes, Sushi Garden, Poke Bowl, Akira, Carried Away, Café Rio, Flats Bistro, Bittersweet, The Farm, Pixies, Burger, Cantine, Hong Kong Garden, Panda Inn, Mangiamo, Pizza 1, Pino Alto, Norma Jean’s, Farrells, Palapas, Palm Deli, Sanderlings, Village Host, Severinos, Showtime Pizza, Zameen, Sid’s, Snow White, Surf City. Grooming, Bubble Lounge, Kelly Moore Paints. The oldies but goodies are great too – FOOD: Erik’s Deli, Red Apple Café, Pacifi c Roasting, Uncle Kwoks, Gordos, Parish, Mariannes, Manuels, Café Sparrow, Aptos St. BBQ, Persephone, Bangkok West. Blue Moon, Cinnamon Bay and so many more. In 2021 we will see a new traffi c light at Soquel and Aptos Creek Road and the start of Phase II in the Aptos Village. The Real Estate market remains very much a Seller’s market, no inventory, lots of buyers and historically low interest rates. And Prop 19 passed, so now if you are over 55, you can sell your home and transfer your tax basis anywhere in the state; this should bring more inventory to market here in Aptos. We shall see.

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COMMUNITY NEWS Man Arrested in 1995 Homicide

Twenty-five years after the body of Gloria Hassemer was found on the Pajaro River levee near the Highway 1 overpass, detectives with the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office arrested John Laroche, 63, of Turlock, saying forensic evidence links him to the murder.

John Laroche Laroche was arrested around 10 a.m. Dec. 3 near his house in Turlock without incident with the help of the Turlock Police Department, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office.

Hassemer, 41, was last seen around 4 a.m. on June 10, 1995, walking on Water Street near Ocean Street in Santa Cruz. She was wearing a denim jacket, a blue and black shirt, jeans and white tennis shoes. She may have hitched a ride from Santa Cruz to Watsonville where she was found, according to detectives.

“This murder shook our community back in 1995, and our detectives have been committed to making an arrest since,” said Sheriff Jim Hart.

SHOP LOCAL for the HOLIDAYS!

“We’ve seen the heartbreak it’s brought to Gloria’s loved ones and we are proud to be taking this step towards justice.”

Laroche has connections to Santa Clara Gloria Hassemer County and the Central Valley and based on his criminal history, investigators believe there could be additional victims.

If you have information, call the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

2) Shop and Eat Local – we have so many NEW Aptos Businesses to pick from – here SHOPS: Sockshop, O’Neills, Roosters Men’s SHOPS: Fleet Feet, Carolines, ACE hardware,

detectives at 831-454-7635.

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