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This weekend: Santa hangin' 10
... 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 ... Comment?
What's cooking? Gifts for the gourmand on your list
... 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 ... Comment?
Home is where the art is: Santa Cruz artists provide a wealth of gifts
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... 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
Think Local campaign shows consumer spending power
... 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
Capitola skateboarder Danny Keith helps the Second Harvest Food Bank collect food for the needy
... 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
Give from the heart: Donate or volunteer this holiday season
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... 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 ... Comment?
... 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 ... Comment?
Capitola Joins the Smoking Ban
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. Comment?
... 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, ... Comment?
... 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
Council bans smoking in much of Capitola Village
... 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
... 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 ... Comment?
Business Digest: Nov. 25, 2009
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 ... Comment?
State, federal grants improve Capitola streets
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
... 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 ... Comment?
Black Friday shopping: Kohl's to open at 4 a.m.
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
Santa arrives, Capitola style! Capitola's Surfin' Santa
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. Comment?
300 seniors visit health fair during critical time
... 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
... 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 ... Comment?
Begonia Festival Poster Artist Sought
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. Comment?