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A prostitute and former San Francisco exotic dancer made her first appearance in Santa Cruz County Superior Court today since being arrested Friday in the death of a one-time Google executive on his yacht last fall.

SANTA CRUZ >> If you found another place to eat when McDonald's at 1421 Mission St. closed for three months for renovation, owners Steve and Jan Peat want you back.

UC Santa Cruz alumni Tom Beckett and Bar Smith have created an affordable desktop CNC router, which can carve objects from computer designs.

By Deb Belt , Susan C. Schena and Beth Dalbey A Georgia woman described by police as a high-priced prostitute was arrested for her alleged role in the overdose of Google executive Forrest Timothy Hayes, who reportedly died after the woman gave him heroin and left him to die.

By AUTUMN JOHNSON A Livermore resident says she was lucky she was home on 4th of July when an illegal firework smashed through her upstairs window, catching her bedroom carpet on fire.

With the Tour de France under way and road riding season in full swing, there's no better time to geek out over the latest technical cycling gear.

Smart Solutions to Homelessness and Watsonville Mayor Karina Cervantez co-host a public screening of "INOCENTE," an Academy Award winning documentary about a homeless Latina youth and artist, 7:30-9 p.m. Thursday at the Civic Plaza community room sixth floor, 275 Main St. The showing will be followed by a community conversation about what is ... (more)

A 15-year-old boy seriously injured his hand in a fireworks blast on Saturday at a home in Live Oak, deputies said.

Patuma, a woman who received a loan and small business training to help start her own bakery, makes bread in Malawi, Africa.

The stairway, reaching from the bike path on West Cliff Drive down to the tidal zone below the cliff, is located just north of the surfer statue on West Cliff Drive at Pelton Avenue.

Artist Jacinto Guevara poses in front of "Kite Hill from Vestal" at his friend Paul Furlong's home in Watsonville.

An admitted prostitute was arrested Friday in the November heroin overdose death of a Santa Cruz man on a docked yacht, Santa Cruz police said.

Manresa chef-owner David Kinch and his farm partner, Cynthia Sandberg, at her Love Apple Farms.

Sometimes two tree branches will grow in such a way that they begin to touch. As the wind blows the branches and they rub together, the bark at the point of contact is gradually worn away, exposing the cambium.

Continued reading of "They Dare to Speak Out", finishing chapter 5; news items relating to the four youths, three Israeli and one Palestinian, all kidnapped and killed in recent weeks; oud music by Mavrothi.

Startups will pitch to win two $100 prizes at the Santa Cruz New Tech MeetUp 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at Cruzio, 877 Cedar St. Startups will present five-minute presentations.

SANTA CRUZ >> Undaunted by previous rejections to establish some public financing of City Council elections, Councilmember Micah Posner will ask colleagues Tuesday to place the matter on November's ballot.

SANTA CRUZ >> Undaunted by previous rejections to establish some public financing of City Council elections, Councilmember Micah Posner will ask colleagues Tuesday to place the matter on November's ballot.

SANTA CRUZ >> Law enforcement agencies in Santa Cruz County reported at least 156 arrests during Independence Day weekend, but leaders said the holiday generally was safer and less chaotic than previous years.

Poetry Santa Cruz hosts a reading with Tess Taylor and Debra Spencer. Taylor has received many fellowships including ones from Amherst College and the Headlands Center for the Arts.