Santa Cruz|News|
Man Working on Bicycle Stabbed Three Times
The victim was flown to a trauma center by helicopter.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
- Santa Cruz, CA
brad.kava@patch.com
408-656-1519
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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Monroe, CT|News|
Man Charged with Killing Girlfriend and Keeping Her Corpse in His Bed for Weeks Set for Trial
After a preliminary hearing John Clauer was held over trial and charged with murdering Heather Stearns, 30, in his East Cliff Drive Apartment and keeping her body in his bed for more than 18 days.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Coldplay Turns the Audience Into the Light Show
It's been a ferocious month for great music all over Santa Cruz and a bit beyond. Visually, Coldplay took the prize.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Ridgefield, CT|News|
Beyond Ridgefield: Calif. Man Charged With Killing Girlfriend Set For Trial
After a preliminary hearing John Clauer was held over trial and charged with murdering Heather Stearns, 30, in his East Cliff Drive Apartment and keeping her body in his bed for more than 18 days.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Shelton-Derby, CT|News|
CA Man Charged with Killing Girlfriend, Keeping Corpse in Bed for Weeks Set for Trial
After a preliminary hearing John Clauer was held over trial and charged with murdering Heather Stearns, 30, in his East Cliff Drive Apartment and keeping her body in his bed for more than 18 days.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Author and Patch Writer David Jay Brown in Accident; Needs Help
David Jay Brown, who was voted the best writer in Santa Cruz by both Good Times and the Santa Cruz Weekly has been in an accident and friends have set up a fund to help him.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
New Canaan, CT|News|
CA Man Charged with Killing Girlfriend, Keeping Corpse in Bed for Weeks Set for Trial
After a preliminary hearing John Clauer was held over trial and charged with murdering Heather Stearns, 30, in his East Cliff Drive Apartment and keeping her body in his bed for more than 18 days.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Santa Cruz Police Chief Pursued in High-Speed Chase in Citizens' Academy
PART THREE IN A SERIES: It was with great irony that the top brass of the Santa Cruz Police Department played bad guys and were pursued by police and students this week in the Citizen's Police Academy.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Man Charged with Killing Girlfriend and Keeping Her Corpse in His Bed for Weeks Set for Trial
After a preliminary hearing John Clauer was held over trial and charged with murdering Heather Stearns, 30, in his East Cliff Drive Apartment and keeping her body in his bed for more than 18 days.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Charges Thrown Out Against Four Occupy Bank Takeover Protesters
Judge Paul P. Burdick said there wasn't enough evidence to bring the four protesters charged with trespass and conspiracy to trial. Prosecutor Rebekah Young says she will refile on two of them.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
SCPD Arrest Man on Bicycle for Annoying a Juvenile
The 15-year-old girl was walking on Soquel Avenue Monday, when the suspect began making inappropriate comments. She reported it to her parents, who got in touch with police.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
5 Questions with the Master of All Things Americana, "Sleepy" John Sandidge
With three radio shows and a steady stream of concerts Sleepy has put himself and Santa Cruz on the map.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Judge Says the Prosecution "Might Have Some Problems" With Case Against Bank Takeover Defendants
At the first day of a preliminary hearing, Santa Cruz County Judge Paul P. Burdick asked the prosecution to come up with some arguments about why he should carry the case to trial.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Readers' Choice: Where is the Best Florist in Santa Cruz?
Mother's Day and graduation are coming up. Where do you suggest Patch readers buy their flowers?
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Deal of the Day: Free Trail Mix
To celebrate its first year in Santa Cruz, Nut Kreations is giving away free trail mix and sponsoring a nutty contest.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Woman Pulled from Burning Building Meets Her Rescuer a Month Later
Kevin Koch, 42, kicked down a door and pulled Barbara Toth, 56, out of her burning apartment in the Seabright neighborhood on St. Patrick's Day. They met for the second time this weekend. (With Video)
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Monday is World Book Night: Free Books Given to Light or Non-Readers
Some people will be surfing out books to pass out to surfers; others will be in jail; others will be at Louden Nelson and all over town.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Nobody Gets More Stares at Pleasure Point Than This Trio
You can't help but smile when you see Shannon Hersey walking her dogs along the quickly being fixed path along Pleasure Point.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Press Club Offers Grants to High School Journalism Programs
Grants can be used for equipment, training, workshops or other learning tools.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Love Vinyl? There are Big Specials Saturday for Record Store Day
Streetlights in Santa Cruz has one-of-a kind releases to celebrate records Saturday, a promotion that reminds people there are other ways to get music besides stealing it.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
