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Line of the Day: Police Chief Kevin Vogel, 'the Justin Bieber of Law Enforcement'
The daylong budget hearings by the Santa Cruz City Council had some bright moments.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
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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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Santa Cruz's Reed Hastings is the 7th Biggest Political Donor in the State
Hastings, the founder of Netflix in Los Gatos, gave $8.5 million to political causes over the past 11 years. He's on a list headed by movie producer Stephen Bing, who gave $52.5 million.
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Where to Vote in Santa Cruz Tuesday
Here's a list of polling places in Santa Cruz
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Where is This in Santa Cruz?
One of my favorite signs....on what door is it posted?
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Patch's Guide to the June 5 Election
A look at candidates, measures and propositions included in the June 5, 2012 Primary Presidential Election.
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Readers' Choice: Where is the Best Barbecue in Santa Cruz County?
Meat that falls off the bone, top-shelf soft and fat-less beef, seasonings that kick like a mule, crisp on the outside, melt in your mouth inside...where do you go locally to find all that?
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Student Mosaics Bring Colorful Crops to the Soquel Avenue Bridge
The public art project took six months and was funded by almost $6,000 of donations. Two bridges are done; one to go.
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Tannery Arts, Keeping Santa Cruz Weird and Talented
Thousands turned up Friday and Saturday to view new artist and performance spaces. There was dance, music, colorful art in a new complex that rents out living and work space in a factory that once made leather for clothing.
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Giants All-Star Sandoval Investigated for Aptos Sexual Assault
A woman filed a complaint that she was assaulted at the Seascape Resort in Aptos, according to reports. Sandoval has been questioned. No charges are filed.
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Teen Shot in Gang-Related Fight Near Westside Trestle
The first call was that someone was shooting randomly off the bridge...but a victim told police a different story.
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House Hunt: Video Version
Check out these videos of local homes for sale with prices from $749,000 to $1.75 million.
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Man Arrested for Storing Secretly-Made Child Porn on His Work Computer
David Bauman, 30, of Davenport, was arrested in Santa Cruz after his employer turned him in.
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After Years of Struggles, Santa Cruz Shows a 2 Percent Budget Surplus for 2012
The city with a liberal reputation has been fiscally conservative. It will profit $1.2 million in the fiscal year that ends June 30.
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Soquel Bridge Middle School Mosaics Celebrated Friday
After six weeks of work, funded by donations from Santa Cruzans on Kickstarter, Mission Hill Middle School students will show the permanent mosaics Friday.
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The Scoop Behind This Weekend's Grand Opening at the Tannery Arts Center
5 questions for new Tannery director Rachel Goodman.
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Deal of the Day: Boots for $20; Belts for $10
Idle Hands is open for only one more day and clearing out its shelves.
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City Council May Shoot For Warriors D-League Team Tuesday Night
The deal could lose the city $625,000 at the most, a staff report says. On the flip side, it could gain "long-term economic improvement."
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SC City Council May Shoot For Warriors D-League Team Tuesday Night
The deal could lose the city $625,000 at the most, a staff report says. On the flip side, it could gain "long-term economic improvement."
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Readers' Choice: Where is the Best Place for Live Entertainment?
So many choices is what makes this county great. You want to hear cover bands, top talents, jazz, rock, hip-hop, blues, folk? We have it all. Which is your favorite place and why?
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Greg Kihn Delivered on his Promise: He Took the Catalyst Back in Time
The Greg Kihn Band reunion has all the fire – and yes, better playing – of a show three decades back.
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