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Category Archives: Santa Cruz
Feminist, Poet Adrienne Rich Dies
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Poet Adrienne Rich, whose socially conscious verse influenced a generation of feminist, gay rights and anti-war activists, has died. She was 82. Rich died Tuesday at her Santa Cruz home from complications from rheumatoid arthritis, said her son, Pablo Conrad. … Continue reading
Hey Someone in Marin, Your Missing Kitty's in Santa Cruz; Video
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From the Santa Cruz Sentinel: A kitten took a wild ride across the Golden Gate Bridge to Santa Cruz on Wednesday after it got stuck in a van's engine compartment. The kitten made the 85-mile trip unharmed, according to Santa … Continue reading
A.M. Splash: Neighbor Saves Disabled Oakland Man From Apt. Fire; UC Santa Cruz Scientists Discover 'Super-Earth'; S.F.'s DJ Solomon Dies; NFL Approves $200 Million for 9ers Stadium;
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Disabled Oakland Man Saved From Burning Apartment by Heroic Neighbor (KTVU) A disabled man may have lost his life in an Oakland apartment fire Thursday, if it wasn't for the heroic actions of a neighbor. James Jackson, 41, a … Continue reading
Video: Humpback Whales Emerge Very Close to Kayakers
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Sooner or later, you are going to come across the humpback whale/kayakers video, posted to YouTube two days ago. If you haven't already, might as well be now. This looks like something from a Universal Studios tour: The Santa Cruz … Continue reading
Fish Using Rock as a Tool Caught on Video for First Time
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And now, ladies and gentlemen, a fish smashing a clamshell against a rock… After a few thrashes, the fish makes off with the now-unprotected claim meat. This is significant because, according to Scientific American, it's "apparently the first video documenting … Continue reading
Video: Watch American Idol's James Durbin Perform in Santa Cruz
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James Durbin, dropped from "American Idol" last week, drew 30,000 fans to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk on Saturday for a free concert. Watch below: More video at the Santa Cruz Sentinel.
'Idol' James Durbin Coming Home for 'Durbin Day'
We just caught wind via the San Jose Mercury News that James Durbin, the American Idol contestant who was voted out of the competition this week, will indeed perform to a hometown crowd in Santa Cruz this Saturday evening as … Continue reading
Santa Cruz's James Durbin Off 'American Idol'
[Update, Friday 3 p.m.: James Durbin will appear Saturday at a hometown celebration at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. ] Here's a shocker, and a distinct bummer, if you're a fan of Santa Cruz's own James Durbin: He was voted … Continue reading
'A Different American Idol'
Update: James Durbin was voted off 'Idol' tonight. The result was in well before the show went on the air here on the West Coast. More on the vote: Santa Cruz's James Durbin Voted Off 'American Idol.' A local favorite … Continue reading
Raw Video: Two Men Vandalize Santa Cruz Pot Coop With Molotov Cocktail
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On early Saturday morning, two suspects set off a Molotov cocktail at the Capitola Healing Association, a Santa Cruz medical marijuana cooperative. Probably not so lucky for the suspects: The whole thing was caught on security camera. KTVU has the … Continue reading
