One of my favorite votes in an electoral race was the one I cast for Jerry Brown during his reelection bid for Oakland mayor in the early 2000s. I did not know much about the veteran politician at the time except that he was governor of California in the 1970s and he had once dated…
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Chris Isaak to Perform at Golden State Theatre
The original 90s crooner with a cowboy swagger and sexy rockabilly sensibility, Chris Isaak, will perform on Friday, December 11 at the Golden State Theatre in Monterey. While not technically local, the show is too near and promises to be too good to be missed. The multi-talented singer/songwriter, actor and soon-to-be reality television judge on Australia’s…
Ten Ways to Spoil Your Mom in Santa Cruz
The most important holiday of the year is finally upon us – Mother’s Day. In Santa Cruz, celebrating moms can take many forms. For the nature-minded, it can be spending time with mom while taking a hike through the redwoods or for the civic-minded, an opportunity to support a good cause. For everyone else, there…
