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City of Capitola and police agree to five-year labor pact
CAPITOLA — The city of Capitola has settled contract negotiations with the Capitola Police Officers Association, agreeing to a five-year contract that keeps police officers’ pay the same this year, but increases it by 3.5 percent each year after.
Read More →Woman arrested for suspected gang shooting in Watsonville
A 25-year-old Watsonville woman was arrested Wednesday night by Watsonville police for a suspected gang shooting earlier in the evening in front of Ramsay Park.
Read More →Forbes.com ranks Santa Cruz 6th in nation for expected job growth
With mostly cities in Texas both behind it and in front, Santa Cruz ranked sixth in Forbes.com latest list of cities in the United States with high expected job growth.
Read More →Is a ‘parks tax’ on the horizon for Santa Cruz County?
Santa Cruz County parks lost $280,000 in yearly funding when a parcel tax expired in June. Now, county officials are looking at how they might reinstate and even increase the $6.58 annual tax, reports the Santa Cruz Sentinel.
Read More →Suspect in Mission Street shooting has history of felonies
The Santa Cruz Sentinel reports that the man arrested in Aptos Sunday in connection with Friday’s murder on Mission Street in Santa Cruz is an alleged gang member who has been convicted of felony battery, drug possession and grand theft in the past three years, according to court records.
Read More →Verve Coffee Roasters featured on SF Chronicle’s website
Inside Scoop SF, a product of the San Francisco Chronicle, puts the spotlight on Verve Coffee Roasters in Santa Cruz.
Read More →Suspect in multiple local murders, Oscar Cabrera, being extradited from Mexico
A suspect in multiple local murders is being extradited from Mexico.
Authorities say they aren’t sure when he will get here, but Oscar Cabrera is expected to eventually arrive in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties to face charges on four murders, reports the Santa Cruz Sentinel.
Read More →Shots fired into Watsonville home narrowly miss children
WATSONVILLE — Shots were fired into Watsonville home in the early morning hours of Monday, nearly striking children as they slept in their beds.
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Agha has new proposal for hotel at Holman Building
Monterey businessman Nader Agha has a new proposal to place a hotel at the site of the Holman Building in Pacific Grove and the PG City Council created a subcommittee Thursday to look at the proposal.
Read More →Public meeting to discuss buyout of Cal Am
Public Water Now is hosting a public forum Thursday night to discuss a possible buyout of California American Water Company.
Read More →Mecum auction in Monterey returns this month
The Mecum Monterey Daytime Auctions are returning to Monterey later this month. Here is a preview of what is to come.
The 5th annual Mecum Monterey sale will be headlined by the 1955 Porsche 550/1500 RS Spyder; 1954 Ferrari 750 Monza; 1964 Shelby 289 Independent Competition Cobra; 1984 Lotus Type 95T John Player Special; 1990 Ferrari F40; 1938 Delage D8-120 Aerosport Coupe; 1982 Jaguar XJR-5 GTP; 1985 March Buick 85G GTP; 1909 Locomobile Model 40 Type I Demi Tonneau; among others.
Read More →Salinas police puzzled by recent string of shootings
Four have been killed and five others wounded in three separate shootings that took place in Salinas Sunday and Monday. According to a story in the Monterey Herald, police say the violence might be unrelated gang battles that occurred last week in Salinas.
Read More →Suspect in multiple local murders, Oscar Cabrera, being extradited from Mexico
A suspect in multiple local murders is being extradited from Mexico.
Authorities say they aren’t sure when he will get here, but Oscar Cabrera is expected to eventually arrive in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties to face charges on four murders, reports the Santa Cruz Sentinel.
Read More →Pebble Beach home sale sets county record
A home just a few doors down from The Lodge at Pebble Beach sold last week for $28 million, reports the Carmel Pinecone. That sets a Monterey County record.
Read More →Environmental review ordered on Monterey County ‘fracking’
Environmentalists are claiming a victory after the Bureau of Land Management announced Friday it would review current oil and gas production practices, including hydraulic fracturing, in Monterey County and elsewhere in California.
Read More →Gulls and their mess debated in Pacific Grove
Pacific Grove is generally a tidy little town, but Western Gulls and their mess are seen as an increasing menace by residents. Friday, residents met at the town’s Natural History Museum to discuss what measures could be taken with the birds.
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Vanity Fair has exclusive coverage of Big Sur celebrity wedding
Social media barons, entertainment icons and others gathered in Big Sur for the Sean Parker/Alexandra Lenas wedding. Vanity Fair is boasting exclusive coverage of this “wedding of the year.”
Read More →Fun things to do with kids in Santa Cruz
The San Jose Mercury News lists the top 10 things to do with kids in Santa Cruz.
Read More →Huffington Post blogger pumps Monterey music festival
Huffington Post blogger Brian Bolton Henderson has great things to say about the upcoming First City Music Festival coming to the Monterey County Fairgrounds on Aug. 24-25
Read More →Feast of Lanterns celebration under way in PG
Pacific Grove’s annual celebration the Feast of Lanterns is under way. It’s a terrific, free event for families.
Read More →Upcoming shows in the Santa Cruz area
The Santa Cruz Sentinel offers its Best Bets for entertainment on the north end of the bay.
Read More →Local Bands and their Links
Where is your favorite local band playing next? Find links to their websites or calendars here: Jonah and the Whalewatchers Sambadá
Read More →Great week of music on Monterey Peninsula
Mac McDonald of the Monterey Herald outlines all the wonderful musical acts that will be appearing on the Monterey Peninsula in the week ahead.
Read More →‘Menopause the Musical’ at the Sunset Center
The Monterey Herald features “Menopause the Musical,” playing at the Sunset Center in Carmel.
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Woman arrested for suspected gang shooting in Watsonville
A 25-year-old Watsonville woman was arrested Wednesday night by Watsonville police for a suspected gang shooting earlier in the evening in front of Ramsay Park.
Read More →Salinas police puzzled by recent string of shootings
Four have been killed and five others wounded in three separate shootings that took place in Salinas Sunday and Monday. According to a story in the Monterey Herald, police say the violence might be unrelated gang battles that occurred last week in Salinas.
Read More →Suspect in multiple local murders, Oscar Cabrera, being extradited from Mexico
A suspect in multiple local murders is being extradited from Mexico.
Authorities say they aren’t sure when he will get here, but Oscar Cabrera is expected to eventually arrive in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties to face charges on four murders, reports the Santa Cruz Sentinel.
Read More →Shots fired into Watsonville home narrowly miss children
WATSONVILLE — Shots were fired into Watsonville home in the early morning hours of Monday, nearly striking children as they slept in their beds.
Read More →Woman robs Santa Cruz bank
Much like janitor, bank robber is generally thought of as a male profession, but Santa Cruz police are searching for a female suspect in the armed robbery of Bank of the West on Saturday.
Read More →Gun battle leaves one dead in Santa Cruz
A gun battle between moving cars along Misssion Street in Santa Cruz late Friday night left one man dead, according to Santa Cruz police.
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Palma grad, now a junior at UCLA, prepares for U.S. amateur
Palma grad Matt Pinizzotto, now a junior at UCLA, is preparing for the U.S. amateur, and he won’t be the only local boy there, reports the Monterey Herald.
Read More →SC Warriors defeat Ants
The Santa Cruz Warriors started their playoff campaign with a 124-118 win over the fifth-seeded Fort Wayne Mad Ants in the first game of the first round of the NBA D-League playoffs.
Read More →Mad Ants say they’re ready for Santa Cruz
The Fort Wayne Mad Ants are one of the hottest teams in the NBDL and, according to Wayne.com, they are ready for Santa Cruz when the two teams tip off in the first round of the NBDL postseason.
Read More →SC County’s top baseball prospect makes Triple-A debut
Scotts Valley High alum Robbie Erlin made his Triple-A debut Saturday night for the Tucson Padres, giving up three earned runs in 3 1/3 innings.
Read More →Nat Young talks about surfing, where’s he’s been and what’s next
Nat Young talks about surfing, where’s he’s been and what’s next
Read More →Ravens end contract of SC High alum Brendon Ayanbadejo
He might be back with the team soon, but on Thursday, the Baltimore Ravens terminated Santa Cruz High School alum Brendon Ayanbadejo’s contract.
Read More →Warriors lose to Reno Bighorns
RENO, Nev. – The Santa Cruz Warriors fell to the Reno Bighorns 104-89 Tuesday night in a game where every Warriors player on the active roster scored.
Read More →Nat Young places second at Bells Beach event
Rookie Nat Young of Santa Cruz placed second at the 2013 Rip Pro Curl Bell Beach in Australia.
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EIG Endorses “Secure the Promise” – Vet Cemetery
EIG Endorses “Secure the Promise” – Vet Cemetery
Read More →A respite from revenge, retribution or reprisal
Recently, I came across a story in a small daily newspaper in Hagerstown, MD, The Herald-Mail, about Bryan May, a 45-year-old Boonsboro, MD man, who was implicated in a tragedy when his car drifted over the center divide, crashing into and killing Bradley Christman, 28, of Waynesboro, PA.
Read More →Pinecone says discount, not waiver, for nonprofits
The Carmel Pinecone airs its opinion on the city’s recent decision to waive fees for an annual art festival.
Read More →You’d think a $4.8 million bill from the state would be bigger news
Emilio Martinez, Watsonville’s ex-city councilman turned watchdog, has updated his website with a pointed review of how the local media covered the recent news that the state is asking for $4.8 million from Watsonville.
Read More →Dodge’s idea to pave farmland lacks good sense
Dave Cavanaugh, an outspoken Pajaro Valley nursery grower, submitted this bright editorial regarding the idea of paving the Sakata-Kett farmland off of Highway 1.
Read More →Monterey Herald editor blasts Pine Cone owner/editor
Monterey Herald Editor Royal Calkins blasts Paul Miller, owner/editor of the Carmel Pine Cone in his latest editorial.
Read More →No more “illegal aliens” or “undocumented workers” in the news
Monterey Herald’s editor Royal Calkins expounds on the Associated Press announcement that it is changing its style guide to eliminate the phrase “illegal immigrant.”
Read More →Peter Funt’s take on downward trend in news
Fake news is being reported as real news more and more often, and Peter Funt’s latest column isn’t just talking about what you see on Fox News or MSNBC.
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Wheelchairs won’t slow these women down
After a busy year in 2012, with a new national TV show, Sundance Channel’s “PUSH GIRLS,” and a touring dance troupe, Team Hotwheelz, Chelsie Hill and her roommates Kaitlyn Staten and Maria Gast are expecting an even more exciting 2013.
Read More →Finding and offering happiness in a birdhouse
Helpful, kind acts make local man ‘feel good’
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Christmas tree to light up Watsonville City Plaza
Anonymous donor steps forward to pay for lighting ceremony after Snow Day ends
Read More →Helping across the world from home
Felton business helps Cambodians find their own entrepreneurial spirit
Read More →Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance raises $1.25 million for charities
It was the seventh year in a row that charitable donations have topped $1 million
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‘Night of the Living Dead’ — dead on!
With a large appreciation for the ghouls, ‘Dead’ scares the bejeebers out of you
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