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Tag Archives: Santa Cruz
Massive Memorial Held for Slain Santa Cruz Officers
The city government shut down in Santa Cruz on Thursday as workers joined a massive memorial for two slain police officers. A procession of 200 vehicles left at 8:45 a.m. from the town's Boardwalk and traveled through Santa Cruz, heading … Continue reading
Slain Santa Cruz Officers Remembered
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Friends and family of two slain Santa Cruz officers offered tributes to them on Wednesday. Officers Elizabeth Butler and Loran "Butch" Baker died Tuesday afternoon after confronting a suspect police identified as Jeremy Goulet, who died in a subsequent shootout. … 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
Master List of Earthquake, Tsunami, Nuclear Video and Photos
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For the last few days, KQED News Editor Dan Brekke and I have been posting photos and video related to the titanic events that have engulfed Japan and rippled out, literally and figuratively, into the wider world, including our … Continue reading
Crescent City and Santa Cruz Clean Up From Tsunami Damage
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The California Report today takes a look at damage and recovery efforts in Santa Cruz and Crescent City, two cities hit by hard tsunami surges on Friday. The Sentinel reports that 18 boats sunk in Santa Cruz, with four being … Continue reading

