Santa Cruz|News|
Police Looking for At Risk Man Who Wandered Off After Church
Frank Schmidt, 80, was last seen at Star of the Sea Church
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|News|
Photo Gallery: Soquel Beats Scotts Valley 33-26 With 80-Yard Drive in Last Two Minutes
Long runs and one long pass put Soquel ahead in a tightly contested game.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Grand Finale of the Monte Foundation Fireworks
If you missed them, and almost no one in the county couldn't get a view from somewhere, here is the explosive finale of Friday's Monte Fireworks show at Seacliff State Park Beach in Aptos.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Scotts Valley, CA|News|
The Great iTunes Caper
When iTunes lost 3,000 of my songs and wouldn't let me download the music I paid for, I was up a digital stream without a paddle.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Gas Prices Jump Toward Record Highs
Gas went up over the $5 mark in SIlicon Valley, but have held lower in Santa Cruz. Do you believe the official claims? How are you handling it?
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Gilroy, CA|News|
The Great iTunes Caper
When iTunes lost 3,000 of my songs and wouldn't let me download the music I paid for, I was up a digital stream without a paddle.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Cupertino, CA|News|
There's Something Rotten at Apple and it Ain't Just the Maps
When iTunes lost 3,000 of my songs and wouldn't let me download the music I paid for, I was up a digital stream without a paddle.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Capitola-Soquel, CA|News|
The Great iTunes Caper
When iTunes lost 3,000 of my songs and wouldn't let me download the music I paid for, I was up a digital stream without a paddle.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
GET OUT: Santa Cruz has Fireworks, Art Walks, Bluegrass, a Sausage Fest and a Big Street Closure
For every Cruzan who flocks to San Francisco, there will be a tourist here for some special events around town.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Scotts Valley, CA|News|
After Successful Year, Community Organizers Set Agenda for 2013 Sunday
COPA will meet with Sam Farr, Bill Monning, Luis Alejo and Santa Cruz and Monterey supervisors Sunday. All are welcome to join.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Santa Cruz PD Needs a Records Clerk
Lookng for a job? Local government has one.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
There's Something Rotten at Apple and it Ain't Just the Maps
When iTunes lost 3,000 of my songs and wouldn't let me download the music I paid for, I was up a digital stream without a paddle.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Scotts Valley, CA|News|
Silent Auctions: Best and Worst Deals?
I've sold myself at auction for $15,000 but the winner didn't claim the prize. I've won for $200 but the prize giver disappeared.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
After Successful Year, Community Organizers Set Agenda for 2013 Sunday
COPA will meet with Sam Farr, Bill Monning, Luis Alejo and Santa Cruz and Monterey supervisors Sunday. All are welcome to join.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Santa Cruz Restaurant Week is a Local's Treat
The tourists are gone, the weather is primo and the restaurants are strutting their stuff.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
