Category Archives: capitola

Dreaming the wind

Posted on June 21, 2012 by jessicap

I get a kick out of unusual names, most likely in part because my parents chose one of the most popular girls names of the 1980s for me. I’ve always wondered whether life would have been different had I been … Continue reading →

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our fine-feathered friends…

Posted on January 11, 2012 by jessicap

Santa Cruz County seems to have an awful lot of stories involving birds. Dating back to the 1960s, we’ve had some interesting bird happenings. I mean, clearly there was a reason the area inspired Hitchcock to film parts of “The … Continue reading →

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The Birds!

Posted on January 3, 2012 by jessicap

Until a few days ago, I had no idea that Alfred Hitchcock had such a connection to Santa Cruz County. My co-worker Jason Hoppin shared an article from MSNBC with me that discusses the crazed bird frenzies that inspired Hitchcock’s … Continue reading →

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Assault with a cast-iron skillet

Posted on November 9, 2011 by jessicap

Well here’s a new one. A Santa Cruz woman is accused of striking another woman over the head with a cast iron skillet. The incident apparently happened in Capitola Tuesday night and the victim was transported to Dominican Hospital for … Continue reading →

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