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Fun Jellies Video to go With New Monterey Aquarium Exhibit
The exhibit was overseen by a Santa Cruzan, Koen Liem, and features other Santa Cruz artists.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
- Santa Cruz, CA
brad.kava@patch.com
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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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Readers' Choice: Taqueria Vallarta Makes the Best Burrito
But Tacos Moreno was close behind in the voting.
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Man Convicted of Illegally Camping Outside Courthouse Freed, But Lawyer Objects
Gary Johnson was freed after 84 days in jail by Judge John Gallagher, but faces two years if he does it again.
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Last Chance: Sign up for These Local Activities Before Time Runs Out
Here are some activities with deadlines we want to remind you of.
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What Would Santa Cruzans do if they hit the Mega Millions Jackpot Friday?
Charity, family, fun are high on the list, if they snatched the half a billion before taxes jackpot.
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Santa Cruz Poet Adrienne Rich Dead
She moved to Santa Cruz in the eighties and died of complications from arthritis.
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Police Sting on Alcohol a Win, Mostly
Santa Cruz Police sent underage decoys into 16 businesses. Only one sold.
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Santa Cruz Council Approves Pogonip Bike Trail, Moves Ahead with Ironman Triathlon, Plastic Bag Limits and Tannery Theater
The council gave a nod to the committee trying to bring the Ironman triathlon to Santa Cruz, with a potential for $7 million in tourist dollars and major traffic tie-ups.
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New 'Jellies Experience' at Monterey Bay Aquarium is a Psychedelic Explosion
The colorful exotic Jellyfish are a throwback to the era before dinosaurs, but the exhibit, with featuring the work of two Santa Cruzans, also channels rock dinosaurs who still live on, like Jimi Hendrix.
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Man Seriously Injured After Downtown Beating Friday
Police looking for two suspects who assaulted a 22-year-old with a pipe.
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Woman Injured at Highway 1 and River Street Monday
The accident tied up traffic for an hour, but luckily, the injuries weren't life-threatening.
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Will the Ironman Endurance Triathlon to Come to Santa Cruz?
Local athletes want to bring the world famous endurance contest to Santa Cruz in the hope it will bring money and attention.
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Readers' Choice Rules
All the rules you need to enter and win. The lawyers make us go this.
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Readers' Choice: Where is Santa Cruz's Best Burrito?
Do you like them filled with meat and no rice, wet, dry or packed with everything? Where is your favorite spot for a burrito?
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Where is This in Santa Cruz?
You may have seen it if you were out where the big action was Friday night.
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Claudio Franca Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is Readers' Choice for Best Martial Arts
It wasn't just the roundhouses and kicks, but the attitude that got the readers votes.
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What Ride Would You Like to See Replace the Hurricane at the Beach Boardwalk?
You can buy the Hurricane for a $500,000 song and put it in your backyard. What would you like to see at the Boardwalk? Here are some possibilities.
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Man Hit in the Head with a Rock; Suspect Arrested on the Levee
Samuel Battle, 20, was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.
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Great Time Lapse Video of the San Lorenzo River Re-Route by the Boardwalk
Watch the work by Granite Construction, which saved the Boardwalk and the beach.
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Man Busted for Trying to Sneak Drugs Into Jail After he was Already Arrested for Drugs
Sheriff's Deputies did a probation search at Gondez Tires on Soquel Drive and arrested three men for possession of drugs.
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