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Santa Cruz brunch spots offer delectable, leisurely meals
Advertising Feature: This article is not produced by the newsroom. It is editorially independent of both the newsroom and any one advertiser. There’s something so indulgent about brunch. The mid-morning to early afternoon meal is somehow a license for us to relax, slow down and savor the day. Nobody blinks if you sip a mimosa or Bloody Mary before noon, menus tend to brim with versatile choices ranging from elegant omelets to hearty steak frites and treating yourself to dessert is an expected ritual. Then, should you decide you’d like a nap after, well, that’s just fine with the world. With...
Historic, vacant restaurant in downtown San Jose goes up in flames
A fire burned a vacant historic building in downtown San Jose early Thursday, built during the futuristic architectural boom of the 1960s.The two-alarm fire at the former Bo Town restaurant, once a popular Chinese and Vietnamese seafood eatery, was reported at 5:11 a.m., according to the San Jose Fire Department. The restaurant at 409 South 2nd Street closed in 2019 and was most recently used as the San Jose location for LVL UP arcade until January 2022.No one was hurt in the fire and there was no immediate word on what caused it.The building was constructed during the heyday...
Controversy As Boise State Volleyball Cancels Game
Just when we were anticipating the weekend's football game between Boise State and Washington State, an unusual controversy in the Culture Wars has unexpectedly taken over the headlines. It's not often that the sport of women's volleyball steals the show, especially if you're not in Nebraska. Boise State Athletics' announcement...
From one-of-a-kind antiques to sidewalk sales, outdoor markets in Santa Cruz feature bargains
Advertising Feature: This article is not produced by the newsroom. It is editorially independent of both the newsroom and any one advertiser. If there was a prize for “California market with the best view,” the West Cliff Outdoor Market would certainly be in the running. The market takes over two parking lots by the Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse on a monthly-ish basis, overlooking the famous Steamer Lane surf spot, where wet-suited surfers ride foam-topped swells into shore below cliffs hung with greenery. Here, shoppers can enjoy the view while wandering the 40-odd stalls selling jewelry, clothing, succulents, hand-woven baskets and delectable...
Silver Alert issued for missing San Jose man
(KRON) — A Silver Alert has been issued Thursday afternoon for a missing San Jose man, California Highway Patrol announced on social media. Yongchang Chen, 66, was last seen on Thursday, Sept. 26 around 8:17 a.m. in San Jose. Chen is described to be 5-foot-8 and 150 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He […]
California's surfing origins start in Santa Cruz | Bartell's Backroads
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Jumping the cliff at Steamer Lane is almost a rite of passage for any young surfer in Santa Cruz. People have been surfing there since 1885, after three Hawaiian princes introduced the sport to locals while on vacation. “They brought surfing here and actually made...
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