More than a year after settling into life in Santa Cruz, Ukrainian painter Natalia Aandewiel, 27, has successfully integrated herself into the olodex of local artists. Aandewiel travels all over the county attempting to capture the region’s beauty in her art. She has battled cancer and worked to bring her family to the U.S. after they fled to Poland for safety.
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Suspect in Highway 1 shooting tied to other Bay Area gun crimes, Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office says
33-year old Raphael Shakur Abduh-Salam is currently being held in a Contra Costa County jail after investigators arrested him in connection with a Highway 1 shooting last May. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is hopeful that he will be arraigned by the end of the month.
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Santa Cruz County storm update: Risk of high tides and huge swells remain despite overnight reprieve
Santa Cruz County was spared major damage from overnight rains, though coastal communities remained under threat from waves as high as 40 feet Saturday morning. With tides set to peak around noon, local officials urged residents and visitors to steer clear of the coast.
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Evacuation warnings, power outages as Santa Cruz County braces for more rain, wind and swells
The next round of rain is set to begin Friday afternoon, in time for the evening commute. The storm is expected to bring 1 to 2 inches in low-lying parts of the county and 2 to 4 inches in the Santa Cruz Mountains, along with strong winds and a 15-20% chance of isolated thunderstorms.
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‘It’s very disheartening’: Restaurants in Capitola, Aptos damaged by waves — again
On Thursday morning, coastal storm surges damaged waterfront restaurants in Capitola and Aptos. Less than a year ago, the same businesses required lengthy repairs after similar storms caused major destruction.
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Santa Cruz County takes battering reminiscent of January storms, girds for another round
Rio Del Mar and Capitola Village saw the worst effects of Thursday’s high tides and swells reaching 30 feet, which rendered a number of roads closed and damaged some ocean-facing buildings. More rain and another set of large waves are expected to arrive on Friday and early Saturday, respectively.
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Evacuation warnings lifted for Capitola, Aptos, but more rain and ocean swells on the way
Santa Cruz County officials lifted evacuation warnings for much of the region Thursday afternoon after high tides and huge waves caused flooding and damage to parts of Capitola and Aptos. But they warned that the county is set to see more rain on Friday, followed by another “significant coastal wave event” early Saturday morning.
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Aptos mountain biker takes aim at revamping the sports bra with Lume Six
“I’ve always struggled with sports bras,” says Margaux Elliott. “It has felt like I’ve had to choose between comfort and support.” Wanting to bridge that gap put her on the path to starting Lume Six, where she’s aiming to build trust with women tired of bigger brands.
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State Parks preparing for post-Christmas high tides, closing some park areas
High tides and large swells are making their way to Santa Cruz County, prompting the closure of several areas of Seacliff State Beach and New Brighton Beach. However, these tides are not considered King Tides. For that phenomenon, you’ll have to wait until January 11.
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Aptos HOA fined $4.8 million by state, ordered to open blocked coastal path
The California Coastal Commission unanimously voted to fine an Aptos homeowners association nearly $5 million for blocking access to a pedestrian path along Seacliff State Beach that the state had ordered to be public. The penalty is the largest fine issued by the Coastal Commission in Santa Cruz County.
