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‘Gone With the Winfield’ by Joyce Oroz of Aromas

The 13th book in Joyce Oroz’s “Josephine Stuart Mystery Series is out.

“Gone with the Winfield” roars to life in Hollister, where motorcycle culture thrives — unless something unexpected goes wrong!

The family Oroz focuses on includes a mother, father and three sons who all love to ride their motorcycles at Hollister Hills Recreational Park. The mother is ill and dies and shortly after that the youngest son, Jerry, is presumed dead from a motorcycle accident. It is Easter vacation when Jerry, his two friends and his two older brothers motorcycle east to Colorado and back. On the return trip at the top of a mountain range, they ride straight into a whiteout snowstorm. Jerry and the motorcycle he named “Winfield” disappear over the side into the abyss.

Jerry’s father, Wally, is devastated. One day he just walks away from his home and spends the next ten years alone, living in a forested area of the Hollister Hills park.

Josephine befriends Wally and his adorable baby raccoon. Wally blames himself for Jerry’s death. The brothers blame Lucas, David blames himself and Jerry’s girlfriend blames herself for not talking him out of going on the trip. Josephine, David and Lucas travel to Colorado to discover the truth.

“Gone with the Winfield” is priced at $14.95 and is available at Kelly’s Books in Watsonville. Amazon has it in paperback and kindle.

One reviewer on Amazon said, “It’s fun to recognize several places that are described in the book.” n

Joyce Oroz recording her book, Lost & Bound

Join the CHP: 1,000 Officer Jobs Available

The California Highway Patrol is embarking on a multiyear recruiting campaign to fill 1,000 vacant officer positions by hiring qualified individuals from California’s diverse communities.

The “Join the CHP 1,000” campaign aims to appeal to a wide array of prospective applicants who may not be aware of the life-changing opportunity that awaits with a career with the CHP.

“To meet the increasing demand for our services throughout the state, over the next few years our law enforcement family will be growing exponentially,” said CHP Commissioner Amanda Ray. “We are excited to welcome new members to the team so that the CHP can continue to provide the level of service the public has come to expect.”

To qualify as a CHP cadet, applicants must be a United States citizen or a permanent resident who has applied for citizenship, be between the ages of 20 and 35, possess a high school diploma or equivalent, be able to pass a physical abilities test and written exam, and complete a thorough background check with no felony convictions on record.

A career with the CHP includes paid training.

Amanda Ray