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  1. This weekend: Santa hangin' 10Read the original story

    Sunday Nov 22 | San Francisco Chronicle

    ... he's been known to garage the sleigh in favor of trains, big rigs, farm tractors, riverboats and even skis. In Capitola, he's still called Surfing Santa, even though he's traded in his board for an outrigger canoe; a flotilla of surfing reindeer ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Events

  2. What's cooking? Gifts for the gourmand on your listRead the original story

    22 hrs ago | Santa Cruz Sentinel

    ... pair of kitchen tongs, several local kitchen stores offer a bounty of gourmet gift ideas. At Jones and Bones in Capitola, owner Jennifer Jones is celebrating her 26th holiday retail season. Her cozy gourmet shop is bursting with everything from $6 ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Gourmet, Food, Chocolate, Recipes, Santa Cruz, CA

  3. Home is where the art is: Santa Cruz artists provide a wealth of giftsRead the original story w/Photo

    22 hrs ago | Santa Cruz Sentinel

    ... Known as the "Rocky Dogs," they're made of stone, steel and mortar over a wire frame. At Many Hands Gallery in Capitola, the playful "Northern Dog" $4,800 is made of stone and hand-blown glass from Davenport's own Lundberg Studios, while a 3-foot ... 3 comments

    Related Topix: Santa Cruz, CA, Scotts Valley, CA, Home Gardening, Home, Davenport, CA

  4. Think Local campaign shows consumer spending powerRead the original story

    22 hrs ago | Santa Cruz Sentinel

    ... a used computer at User-Friendly Computer. Think Local's Web site tracked where checks were spent. Santa Cruz and Capitola merchants benefited the most, sales also reached Scotts Valley and Watsonville. The list of businesses patronized during the ... 2 comments

    Related Topix: Santa Cruz, CA, Santa Cruz County, CA, Scotts Valley, CA, Watsonville, CA

  5. Capitola skateboarder Danny Keith helps the Second Harvest Food Bank collect food for the needyRead the original story

    Yesterday | Santa Cruz Sentinel

    ... as much pounds per student per school as possible," said Keith, owner of the Santa Cruz Skate and Surf Shop in Capitola. "Then the store offers a prize back for the best high, middle and elementary schools." The charity's logo -- a skateboarder ... 6 comments

    Related Topix: Surfing, Outdoor Recreation

  6. Give from the heart: Donate or volunteer this holiday seasonRead the original story w/Photo

    Yesterday | Santa Cruz Sentinel

    ... back to the community. Donators can contribute to the Holidays Telethon, 2-8 p.m. Dec. 11 at Nob Hills stores in Capitola. They can also sign up in the charity's Adopt a Family program, or take part into the Angel Tree initiative. The Salvation Army ...

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    Related Topix: Santa Cruz County, CA, Watsonville, CA, Santa Cruz, CA, Life, Holidays, Christmas

  7. Holiday Happenings 2009Read the original story

    Yesterday | Santa Cruz Sentinel

    ... Vets Hall, 846 Front St., Santa Cruz. The event is free. Call 462-3786. SURFIN' SANTA: Surfin' Santa will return to Capitola Village at noon Nov. 28, arriving in a wetsuit on the Main Beach. Afterward, he'll settle in his beach chair to hear holiday ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Santa Cruz, CA, Theater, Arts

  8. Capitola Joins the Smoking BanRead the original story

    Yesterday | KCBA

    CAPITOLA, Calif.- If you're planning a trip to Capitola by the Sea, leave your butts at home! That decision comes from City Council Tuesday night, in a 3-2 vote to approve a new smoking ban in certain areas of the city.

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    Related Topix: Santa Cruz, CA

  9. Hungry to helpRead the original story

    Wednesday | The Dispatch

    ... moving to Gilroy, they purchased two McDonald's restaurants in Santa Cruz, one in Scotts Valley and another in Capitola. They continue to be on the lookout to add more restaurants to their collection. The youngest of their two children, Cathy, 34, ...

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    Related Topix: Gilroy, CA

  10. As You See It: Nov. 25, 2009Read the original story

    Wednesday | Santa Cruz Sentinel

    ... for such a tasteless and repulsive promotion at least until the owner fires the current manager. Richard Tessen, Capitola Higher pay equals better candidates We cannot truly expect to have our cake and eat it, too. If we want competent individuals ... 36 comments

    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Santa Cruz, CA, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Opinion

  11. Council bans smoking in much of Capitola Village

    Wednesday | Santa Cruz Sentinel

    ... issued, less than half a dozen in a year. "I applaud you for bringing this to our community," said Molly Ording, a Capitola Village resident, noting cigarette butts make up the vast majority of litter found in beach cleanups. "All of us who live and ... 40 comments

  12. Holiday EventsRead the original story

    Wednesday | Santa Cruz Sentinel

    ... your Turkey Day with morning yoga. Classes will be 9-10:30 a.m. Nov. 26 at Center for Yoga and Personal Growth, 716 Capitola Ave. Suite I, Capitola, and Yoga Within, 8035 Soquel Ave., No. 27, Aptos. Classes are open to those of all levels of ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Aptos, CA, Santa Cruz, CA

  13. Business Digest: Nov. 25, 2009Read the original story

    Wednesday | Santa Cruz Sentinel

    SCORE offers a start-up workshop to help new and early-stage businesses 6-8:30 p.m. Dec. 3, at Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce, 716-G Capitola Ave. Subjects include business plan development, market analysis, record keeping and financial ...

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    Related Topix: Soquel, CA

  14. State, federal grants improve Capitola streetsRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 24 | Santa Cruz Sentinel

    The city is putting state and federal money to work to improve city streets. A $590,000 project to resurface 38th Avenue from Brommer Street to Capitola Road is slated for spring, according to Public Works Director Steve Jesberg. 3 comments

    Related Topix: Construction, Granite Construction, Watsonville, CA, San Jose, CA

  15. Coast Lines Nov. 24, 2009Read the original story

    Tuesday Nov 24 | Santa Cruz Sentinel

    ... maintenance to the road, something that may be repeated until the spot is repaved, according to city officials. CAPITOLA Some object to smoking ban Not everyone favors a smoking ban at the Capitola Wharf and the Esplanade. Four-dozen people signed a ...

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    Related Topix: Santa Cruz, CA, HIV/AIDS, Health, Felton, CA, Boulder Creek, CA

  16. Black Friday shopping: Kohl's to open at 4 a.m.Read the original story

    Sunday Nov 22 | Santa Cruz Sentinel

    Kohl's, the new department store at the Capitola Mall, will open the day after Thanksgiving at -- gulp -- 4 a.m. "This is a first for us," said Lynsey Niizawa, the mall's marketing manager. 38 comments

    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Day after Thanksgiving, Marketing, Santa Cruz, CA

  17. Santa arrives, Capitola style! Capitola's Surfin' Santa

    Friday Nov 20 | Examiner.com

    Celebrate the coming of the Christmas season and San Jose's proximity to the beach all in one event! Surfin' Santa & The Reindeer will be surfing in to Capitola at the main beach on Saturday, November 28th at 12:00 PM.

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Food, Candy

  18. 300 seniors visit health fair during critical timeRead the original story

    Sunday Nov 22 | Santa Cruz Sentinel

    ... screenings may not be a barrel of laughs, but for B. and Irving Grossman, it was certainly informative. Because the Capitola couple, both 85, are big into preventative care, they attended Saturday's inaugural Harvest of Good Health for Seniors, a ... 1 comment

    Related Topix: Santa Cruz County, CA, Social Security, Personal Finance, Santa Cruz, CA, Medicare, Health

  19. Ready: Santa hangin' 10Read the original story

    Sunday Nov 22 | San Francisco Chronicle

    ... he's been known to garage the sleigh in favor of trains, big rigs, farm tractors, riverboats and even skis. In Capitola, he's still called Surfing Santa, even though he's traded in his board for an outrigger canoe; a flotilla of surfing reindeer ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas

  20. Begonia Festival Poster Artist Sought

    Friday Nov 20 | The Valley Post

    The Capitola Begonia Festival Committee is looking for an extraordinary piece of art produced by a local artist to serve as the official poster for the 58th Annual Capitola Begonia Festival next September.

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