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If This Santa Cruz Woman Had Her Way, She'd Celebrate Christmas Year Round
And she may be forced to leave her lights up all the time if the city makes her take down her storage shed.
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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The Most Read Stories in Santa Cruz Patch 2011
Can you guess? I'll give you some hints: James Durbin, surfing, traffic, drugs, crime and surfing and James Durbin together. Have a look at what you read over the year here.
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Santa Cruz CHP is First in the State in Safety and Education
The California Highway Patrol's top-ranking female officer drove down to present the awards Monday.
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Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, Starts Tuesday Evening
This holiday marks the shining of light on the darkness and is celebrated with gifts and feasts for eight days.
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Doobie Brothers and Jonny Lang to Headline 20th Santa Cruz Blues Festival
Double good tidings: The Festival has announced headliners and is still giving a discount for tickets until Dec. 31.
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No Matter What Religion, Nothing Beats a Great Christmas Movie
Which is your favorite? Answer the poll below.
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Frosty, the Runaway SPCA Dog Found in Monterey
The dog was apparently thrown from a car, but is OK now.
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Toyota of Santa Cruz to Give Free Security Fix for Catalytic Converters
The dealership located on 41st Avenue in Capitola will provide the $62.50 service for the next two weeks in return for a donation of food for the Second Harvest Food Bank.
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Toyota of Santa Cruz to Give Free Security Fix for Catalytic Converters
The dealership located on 41st Avenue in Capitola will provide the $62.50 service for the next two weeks in return for a donation of food for the Second Harvest Food Bank.
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UPDATE: Santa Cruz Police Seeking Possible Child Molestor
A man approached a 15-year-old girl asking for help finding his cat Tuesday. He approached her again Wednesday near Buena Vista and Cayuga.
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New Mayor Signals a Turn to the Left
Don Lane and Hilary Bryant were sworn in as mayor and vice mayor Tuesday night. See videos of speeches to the right.
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100 Years Ago Santa Cruz was Talking About a Racetrack and an Auto Record
Sometimes the more things change, the more they change.
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Juvenile Arrested for Allegedly Stealing from Smoke Shop Sunday Morning
Two other people who were reportedly with him are being sought.
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What You Need to Know About Tuesday's City Council Meeting
A new mayor and vice mayor will be sworn in; they will talk about letting Boy Scouts shoot BB guns and getting a vendor at the Frisbee Golf Course; they will talk in private about the federal suit filed by Occupy Santa Cruz.
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Jeopardy for Santa Cruz Students Coming to Council Chambers on Wednesday
The big tournament will be held at the City Council Chambers hosted by the mayor and police chief.
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Santa Cruz's Lighted Home is Called One of the Best in California on KCBS TV
Patch's nationwide contest got covered in the San Francisco News, but a Santa Cruz home got a big mention.
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Readers' Great Photos of the Last Total Lunar Eclipse for Three Years
Readers Rex Manson and Matthew Spiegl posted these pictures taken from 5-6:15 a.m. You can post your pics on Patch and share them too.
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GET OUT: 5 Things to Do this Weekend
Some weird holiday themes and some classic music put the exclamations point on this weekend!!!
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Deck Your House and Win $100,000 for Santa Cruz Public Schools
Get out the lights and holly. Your decorating could net $100,000 to our schools. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to win a $100,000 gift to the Santa Cruz Public Schools....vote for this Santa Cruz house.
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UPDATED: Santa Cruz Police Clear Out Occupy Campsite, Arrest Six
Thursday morning, Santa Cruz Police joined by officers from Watsonville and Capitola, used bullhorns to warn campers to clear out. The camp had been behind the County Courthouse for two months.
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