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As You See It: July 9, 2009

The recent sardine spill is a good reminder of our past. I have fished in Monterey Bay for more than 60 years and can assure you there has been a significant decline over the years in the amount of bait fish available for the salmon, sea birds and other marine life.

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Thu Jul 09, 2009

Santa Cruz Sentinel

Capitola Planning Commission recommends against permit to close Surf and Sand

The room burst into applause Thursday night after the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend the City Council deny the owner of Surf and Sand Mobile Home Park the coastal development permit needed to close the park.

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Tue Jul 07, 2009

KCBA

New National Unemployment Numbers Reflect Trouble at Home

CENTRAL COAST, Calif.- The unemployment picture is still dark across the country.

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Sun Jul 05, 2009

Santa Cruz Sentinel

Car chase ends in crash, fire, Highway 1 lane closures

Two lanes of Highway 1 have reopened, but traffic is still slow through an area where firefighters battled a car fire Wednesday afternoon.

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Sat Jul 04, 2009

Salinas Californian

High-speed chase on Highway 1 leads to 2 arrests

Two Salinas residents including a 17-year-old who escaped from Monterey County Juvenile Hall led three law enforcement agencies on a high-speed chase Wednesday afternoon along Highway 1, authorities said.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

Santa Cruz Sentinel

Fire ignites in toddler's Capitola bedroom; home destroyed

A family that endured a house fire a few years ago was roused by a smoke alarm early Thursday, waking to find flames roaring through curtains in their 2-year-old son's bedroom, authorities said.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

KSBW-TV

New Safeway Store Offers Relief, Jobs In SCC

Although the unemployment rate is hovering around the 10 percent mark in Santa Cruz County, the county's employment development department said there are still jobs out there.

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Fort Mill Times

Police chase ends in fiery crash in Watsonville

The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fiery crash in Watsonville that followed a police chase.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

The Mid-County Post

Vintage Motorcycle Show at Capitola Mall Draws Big Crowd

Combine a perfect sunny day in Capitola, a slew of vintage motorcycles, along with the county's largest indoor shopping mall, and you have the perfect motorcycle show, according to organizers of the 5th Annual Bike on the Bay on June 28 at the Capitola Mall.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

Santa Cruz Sentinel

Michael W. Machado: Time for local governments, districts to consider consolidation

We have all read and heard that every level of local government county, cities, school districts, other special districts are suffering severe budget problems as a result of recession induced revenue decreases.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

Santa Cruz Sentinel

Solution seen for Capitola neighbor dispute

A dispute between neighbors appeared headed for resolution following discussion by the Capitola City Council on Thursday night.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

KCBA

Crowd Turns Out for Safeway Jobs

CAPITOLA, Calif.- Close to 200 people turned out at the Employment Center to steal a job at the new Safeway store on Santa Cruz.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

Santa Cruz Sentinel

Vintage motorcycle show Sunday in Capitola Mall parking lot

The fourth annual Bikes on the Bay will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Capitola Mall parking lot on 41st Avenue.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

San Jose Mercury News

Fast-pass security lanes at San Jose, other airports close down

Fast-pass security lanes at Mineta San Jose International Airport and nearly two dozen other airports across the country shut down late Monday, after the company that operated them closed its doors.

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Sun Jun 21, 2009

The Mid-County Post

Grants Significantly Expand Capitola Police Budget

The Capitola Police Department just received notice from the United States Department of Justice that our application for funding from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program was accepted.

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Santa Cruz Sentinel

Real estate investor seeks to recover from loss

Investor William Wemmer Mitchell is seeking payment from the California Department of Real Estate's Recovery Account for losses suffered due to conversion of trust funds by a Santa Cruz real estate broker.

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Fri Jun 19, 2009

Santa Cruz Sentinel

Capitola City Council debates housing locations

The Capitola Gardens apartments on 46th Avenue would be a poor choice for more high-density housing to meet a state mandate, four City Council members said Thursday night.

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Wed Jun 17, 2009

Scotts Valley Banner

Hot rods heat up the Santa Cruz summer

LOW RIDER:a S A chromed-out Chevy Bel Air graces the grass at the 2007 Cops a na Rodders car show.

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Mon Jun 15, 2009

Santa Cruz Sentinel

Crowds jam Capitola's IHOP on opening day

When IHOP opened Monday morning, Deborah Windisch was waiting. The Soquel resident showed up at 4 a.m. at the 50-year-old restaurant chain's newest location on 41st Avenue so she could be the first to eat at the first IHOP in Santa Cruz County.

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Sun Jun 14, 2009

The Mid-County Post

Watch County Library Board in Action

This month, the Santa Cruz County library oversight board continues to grapple with making $1.3 million in cuts, resulting in the layoff of 25 employees.

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