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Print Your Own Books in the Time it Takes to Make Coffee
"Read local, write local and now publish local," says Bookshop Santa Cruz Owner Casey Coonerty Protti, who has the area's first Espresso Book Machine.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
- Santa Cruz, CA
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I've loved journalism and Santa Cruz for as long as I can remember. A New York native schooled in Berkeley, my first stop on the West Coast was the smaller city on the bay–the Monterey Bay–and it was love at first sight.
I learned about what it means to cover a community here and to be part of a running dialogue doing a news talk radio show. My perfect life would be sitting on Pacific Avenue and talking to every person who walks by and discovering their story. And, that's my job, basically. What could be better?
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Dave Chappelle to do two Shows at the Catalyst Tonight
Famous comedian Dave Chappelle has added two shows tonight for $56 each, but they sold out.
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Severe Traffic Alert in Effect After Crash Blocks Northbound Highway 17 Lanes
Four to five cars are involved in major wreck Thursday morning north of Redwood Estates Road in Los Gatos.
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Biggest Collection of Photos of the World's Shortest Parade
The two-hour-long parade stretches only two city blocks but brings Aptos and Santa Cruz County together.
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Biggest Collection of Pictures of the World's Shortest Parade
The two-hour-long parade stretches only two city blocks but brings Aptos and Santa Cruz County together.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
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Voters Will Decide Whether the Desalination Plant Should Come to a Vote in November
Supporters say it's the first time a desalination plant has come before voters. They had a huge petition drive to get 8,800 signatures to put it on the Nov. 6 ballot.
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Photo of the Day: You Ever Feel Like Santa Cruz Is a Prison Camp?
The beaches are fenced off for the Fourth. It's depressing for this resident.
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Keeping Free and Fun on the 4th
Cops have safety tips and special rules for the 4th of July in Santa Cruz County.
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Homeless Man Arrested for Broad Daylight Streetside Rape
Santa Cruz Police arrested Shon Paul Darcey, 41, for allegedly raping a woman on the side of Highway 9 in full view of passing traffic. They said the woman was too intoxicated to give consent.
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Photo of the Day: Rude Tourists Can Leave
The Santa Cruz Diner takes a stand against pushy tourists.
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Higher Education Met Higher Music When The Grateful Dead Archive Opened Friday
Hundreds of spinners spun and dancers danced as music, art and the history of one of the most influential American rock bands was celebrated at UC Santa Cruz. (With Video)
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Where is This in Santa Cruz?
I love this sign because it is in such an odd place...
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Fugitive Friday: Arsonist, Sex Offender and More
A gang member convicted of a gun crime also failed to show up for his prison sentence.
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GET OUT: Call in Sick Friday Because There's Too Much Good Music
Richard Thompson, Moonalice and Blue Oyster Cult all in one day, two of them free and the other a bargain.
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Map: 4th of July Fireworks in the Bay Area
Here are the locations of Fourth of July fireworks. Post a comment if you know of any displays we're missing.
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India Joe Brings a New Kind of Art to the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
Even if you don't care about cooking, you couldn't help but be fascinated by the lessons Jozseph Schultz was teaching about food and life Wednesday night.
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Police Need Help Finding Stolen Credit Card Suspects
Take a look at the photos on the right and let Santa Cruz and Capitola Police know if you recognize these people.
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Photo of the Day: Now Playing...Say What?
Sounds like some weird Disney meets Nora Ephron movie..or worse.
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Santa Cruz City Councilman Chases Bike Thief During Meeting Break
Former mayor and current city councilman Ryan Coonerty saw a thief remove a tire from a locked mountain bike downtown and gave chase.
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Traffic Scofflaws Now Face Triple Fines Around Schools
The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to make penalties tougher around schools for people who flout traffic laws.
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