Pacific Avenue became a parade of creatures, characters and wonderfully creative costumes on Halloween night. Photographer Jana Marcus returned for her sixth year of capturing the revelry, finding plenty of homemade ingenuity, good-natured mischief and Santa Cruz at its most delightfully outrageous.
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The spirits of Santa Cruz: Halloween weekend in photos
Santa Cruz County celebrated Halloween weekend with thousands of costumed revelers, witches taking to the streets and Monterey Bay waters and Día de los Muertos events honoring loved ones who have passed.
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Cal Fire conducts 48-acre prescribed burn at Swanton Pacific Ranch to reduce wildfire risk
Cal Fire’s CZU unit conducted a prescribed burn Thursday morning at Swanton Pacific Ranch near Highway 1 in northern Santa Cruz County, burning approximately 48 acres in partnership with Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to improve forest health, enhance wildlife habitat and reduce wildfire risk.
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Big slams, bigger Spirit: Sumo takes Santa Cruz
Kaiser Permanente Arena erupted with screams, slams and cheers as World Elite Sumo brought California’s first televised sumo wrestling event to Santa Cruz. Photojournalist Kevin Painchaud takes a peek behind the scenes and onto the mat as 12 wrestlers battled for the championship.
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The tradition continues: Opening day at the Santa Cruz County Fair
The Santa Cruz County Fair is back in Watsonville for five days of carnival rides, local food, livestock, music and old-fashioned fair fun.
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25 years later: Santa Cruz, Bay Area first responders honor 9/11 victims with memorial stair climb
More than 60 people honored the fallen first responders of 9/11 by climbing Seacliff State Beach’s stairs 13 times – equal to the World Trade Center’s 110 stories – at Friday’s 25th anniversary memorial climb in Aptos.
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Santa Cruz’s Ashtyn Davis is back in the Bay Area, battling for a 49ers roster spot
Santa Cruz native Ashtyn Davis is back home, hoping to extend his seven-year NFL career with the San Francisco 49ers. The former Santa Cruz High and Cal standout is competing for a roster spot as the 49ers prepare to cut their roster to 53 players.
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An inside look at the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music
Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz The Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music has returned to Santa Cruz for its 64th season, bringing two weeks of new orchestral works, world premieres and internationally acclaimed artists. The festival kicked off July 26 and runs through through Aug. 9. Centered on the theme “We the Dreamers,” this […]
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Behind the scenes at Santa Cruz Shakespeare: Bringing ‘Much Ado’ to life
Go behind the scenes with Santa Cruz Shakespeare as actors, directors and crew bring “Much Ado About Nothing” to life.
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Annual Wharf to Wharf Race draws 16,000 runners to Santa Cruz County
More than 16,000 runners took part in the 54th annual Wharf to Wharf Race on Sunday, making their way along the iconic 6-mile course from Live Oak to the Santa Cruz Harbor to Capitola under near-perfect weather.
