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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?
Among the high points of his 33 years as a deputy, Pursley started the bomb unit, was a SWAT team officer, went undercover to bust crooked cops and headed up the scene at the shooting of two Santa Cruz Police officers.
Among the high points of his 33 years as a deputy, Pursley started the bomb unit, was a SWAT team officer, went undercover to bust crooked cops and headed up the scene at the shooting of two Santa Cruz Police officers.
Among the high points of his 33 years as a deputy, Pursley started the bomb unit, was a SWAT team officer, went undercover to bust crooked cops and headed up the scene at the shooting of two Santa Cruz Police officers.
Among the high points of his 33 years as a deputy, Pursley started the bomb unit, was a SWAT team officer, went undercover to bust crooked cops and headed up the scene at the shooting of two Santa Cruz Police officers.
Here is a breakdown of where the money came from.
Here is a breakdown of where the money came from.
Here is a breakdown of where the money came from.
This promotion for Grind Out Hunger is like a newfangled lottery.
Here is a breakdown of where the money came from and where you can donate.
Here is a breakdown of where the money came from
Dozens of Santa Cruz residents asked the council to do something about their safety, saying they are threatened by drug addicts, crime and a homeless population that comes here from other cities.
The map below shows the percentage of a city's population that owns a home. Scroll down to see Santa Cruz County and more.
UPDATE: The big party is Saturday. Link to ticket sales below.
Here's a video posted by Locked-On Photography from Sunday night's Grind Out Hunger show.
Here are the moving and healing speeches given by Santa Cruz Police officials Thursday.
HP Pavilion was packed with police from all over California, including Palo Alto, to pay a last tribute to Det. Sgt. Loran "Butch" Baker and Detective Elizabeth Butler, who were shot to death last week.
HP Pavilion was packed with police from all over California, there to pay a last tribute to Sgt. Loran "Butch" Baker and Detective Elizabeth Butler, who were shot to death last week.
The two were told the yacht was inherited and will be witnesses against the main suspect.
The families of fallen officers Elizabeth Butler and Loran "Butch" Baker have requested a song from the American Idol star.
The steep bail amount was based on the value of the alleged stolen property.
