Needles have always been problem for Milford Police Chief Thomas O'Loughlin and his unit. "There's always a danger of being stuck by a dirty syringe while making an arrest," said O'Louglin. "When we ...

SANTA CRUZ — An ordinance being drafted by a county supervisor would make it OK for pharmacies to sell needles without a prescription, a practice currently barred in much of the county because of the ...