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Santa Cruz Police Release Sketch of Suspect Who Shot and Robbed UCSC Student
The crime at a bus stop near Natural Bridges State Park has shocked residents.
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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Santa Cruz to Hire More Police, Clean up Parks and Examine Needle Exchange
After three hours of heated testimony, the city council voted to hire more police, clean up campsites and form a commission to focus on public safety.
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Woman Shot, Beaten and Robbed Near Natural Bridges State Park Monday
The 21-year-old UCSC student was waiting at a bus stop at 7:30 p..m. when a man pointed a rifle at her and then struck her in the back of the head with it. Three hours later, police found she had also been shot.
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$1 Smoothies at San Carlos Jamba Juice This Week
The company is offering its 16-ounce drinks for $1 Monday through Friday from 9 .m. to 11 a.m.
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In 'Tracks to Nowhere' Filmmaker Craig Comstock Delves into the Dark Side of Santa Cruz
Comstock, husband of city councilwoman Pamela Comstock, talked to drug addicts and was shocked at how much they told him.
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$1 Smoothies at Jamba Juice This Week
The company is offering its 16-ounce drinks for $1 Monday through Friday from 9 .m. to 11 a.m.
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$1 Smoothies at Jamba Juice This Week
The company is offering its 16-ounce drinks for $1 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
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$1 Smoothies at Jamba Juice This Week
The company is offering its 16-ounce drinks for $1 Monday through Friday from 9 .m. to 11 a.m.
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$1 Smoothies at Jamba Juice This Week
The company is offering its 16-ounce drinks for $1 Monday through Friday from 9 .m. to 11 a.m.
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Does California Have Money With Your Name On It?
Check to see if you have money, diamonds or canned meats that you didn't know you had lost.
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Photo of the Day: Santa Cruz Traffic Jam
Valentine's tip: want to meet the love of your life? Forget bars: go watch the sunset. Tons of singles doing the same thing.
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Memorial at the Door of the Red Door Saturday
The flowers and candles were left to honor Pauly Silva, 32, slain in a drive-by shooting Saturday morning.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
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UPDATE: KIck Boxer and Father Pauly Silva, 32, Slain Downtown Saturday
There were many witnesses to the early morning shooting that appeared to be gang related. Police have three men in custody, but none charged with the murder.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
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Joe's Pizza and Subs Founder Joe Hammana Dies
Hundreds of customers and employees are sad to lose a man who made his restaurants like a family dinner.
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Where is This in Santa Cruz?
Hint: go to GET OUT on this page. There is a a big event there this weekend.
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Where is This in Santa Cruz?
Get your game faces on; it's time to start playing again.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Speaker Robert Moses Talks About Education Wednesday
Civil rights activist and education reformer Robert P. Moses will speak for free at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium at 7 p.m. Wednesday
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Santa Cruz Police Look for Suspects Who Robbed a Man at Sunset Inn
Police say the couple held a gun to a man in his hotel room and made off with cash.
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UPDATE: 'Pocket Full of Soul,' the Rare Harmonica Movie, Will Show Feb. 28
Fans bought enough tickets to bring the movie celebrating the harmonica and its players to Santa Cruz for one show.
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ASK A COP: I Smoked Weed in High School. Can I Still Become a Cop?
Maybe.
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