Readers respond to Michelle Shocked’s “story,” kids doing yoga and the MAH’s innovative staff.
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Q&A: Jerry West
Jerry West is one of the best and smartest athletes ever to play the game of basketball. West played his entire professional career with the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Hall of Famer’s silhouette is the NBA’s logo. Currently an executive for the Golden State Warriors, he spoke to reporters about the success of Golden State’s team. And he wasn’t afraid to say what the Santa Cruz Warriors need to do better.
Foodie File: Gary Willet
Retired winegrower Gary Willet started serving hot dogs in the Westside’s U-Save Liquors parking lot.
Santa Cruz’s Own Jack Nicholson
When Santa Cruz Warrior Taylor Griffin missed a clutch free throw with a minute-and-a-half to play against the Los Angeles D-Fenders on Friday night, Santa Cruz County Treasurer Fred Keeley looked over at his godson. The 14-year-old avid basketball fan was feeling discouraged.
Ringing in Santa Cruz Ears
Downtown has been much quieter the past few weeks, at least at noon and 5pm. That’s because the volume on the city’s carillon bells, which hang high in the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, has been turned down.
Feng Shui For Spring
I had barely finished plucking wayward clothing items, shoes and books off my floor and jamming them into my closet when Jen Casey arrived on my doorstep. A certified feng shui consultant who specializes in green living, Casey had come to assess my tiny studio apartment, and the garden that surrounds it, from a feng shui perspective.
Letters to the Editor: April 3-9
Readers weigh in on water supply problems, staying weird and dogs.
Businesses Feel Parking Bite
The Department of Public Works calls it Lot 10. Customers and employees in the City of Santa Cruz think of it as one of the last bastions of downtown’s free parking. But it won’t be for long.
Michelle Shocked Crashes Moe’s Alley
No one could have seen the latest twist in the Michelle Shocked story coming, as she traveled to Santa Cruz for an unsettling appearance outside Moe’s Alley.
Foodie File: Jack Chiao
Little Shanghai, co-owned by Jack and Sue Chiao, has for years been a downtown Santa Cruz destination for fresh-tasting Chinese food made with local vegetables.
