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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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Where Were You 23 Years Ago Today?

Is Santa Cruz better off after the Loma Prieta earthquake? What would you have done differently in rebuilding the city? Are we better prepared for the next one?

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Warriors Arena: Week Four, Cementing the Deal

Last week the NBA approved the move to Santa Cruz of the former Dakota Wizards. Now, the new Santa Cruz Warriors began pouring half a million dollars of concrete for the arena's foundation.

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Rapid Rise in Sudden Oak Death, "Epidemic" in Some Parts

UC Berkeley scientists report an alarming and dramatic increase in sudden oak death, saying the disease started in Santa Cruz and has reached epidemic proportions. Urgent preventative action is urged since infections can't be cured.

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Attempted Kidnap Monday

Santa Cruz Police are looking for a man who tried to get an 11-year-old boy into his truck Monday at 4:10 p.m. on the 800 block of Walnut Ave.

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Where is this in Santa Cruz?

Great shot, but I can't even offer a hint on this photo by Alex Hubner. Do you know?

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