Sunday Reads: A photo shoot for the ages and thoughts on Pleasure Point rezoning
A photo shoot for the ages: The saga of Sleepy John’s retirement send-off
A historic group photo of luminary Santa Cruz musicians, brought together to honor the retiring “Sleepy John” Sandidge, almost didn’t happen … until our photographer, Kevin Painchaud, figured out the solution. Wallace Baine tells the tale, complete with Kevin’s images.
➤ MORE FROM WALLACE: An empire built on goofy socks: The Santa Cruz saga of Socksmith
Pleasure Point is not a place for high rises: Rezone our neighborhood the right way
The neighborhood group Save Pleasure Point wants to protect the culture and character of its eclectic coastline community by preventing Santa Cruz County from rezoning Portola Drive to the maximum urban density allowable under code. The group isn’t against building, members write in a Community Voices op-ed — just against what it sees as too much building too fast for an area it says is already burdened with parking, traffic and safety concerns. Save Pleasure Point offers an alternative solution. Here’s their full Community Voices opinion piece.
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- Manager of Programs at The Diversity Center of Santa Cruz County
- Line Cook at Cat & Cloud Coffee
- Student Outreach and Wellness Coordinator at Cabrillo College
- Event Coordinator for Open Streets Santa Cruz at Bike Santa Cruz County
- Retail Concierge/Barista at Cat & Cloud Coffee
- Financial Puzzle Solver at RoofScreen Mfg, Inc
- Apparel/Purchasing Manager at NHS, Inc
- Graphic Design Digital Media Instructor (Temporary Contract) at Cabrillo College
- Project, Development and Operations Lead at Temple Beth El Jewish Community Center
- IT Business Systems Analyst at The County of Santa Cruz
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Meet Watsonville’s award-winning 8-year-old inventor
Kristopher Bayog’s “D” shoes were born out of his concern for his grandmother, who is facing dementia. His invention helps people find lost loved ones by activating an alarm system housed in the sole of the sneakers. Why the “D” shoe? For detectives who are on the case for grandma, of course. Hillary Ojeda has his story.
➤ MORE FROM WATSONVILLE: Read stories about unsung heroes from students at Diamond Technology Institute
Soul shaper: Why does surfboard craftsman Ward Coffey do it all by hand? It’s the only way he knows
There are no machine politics to be played out in this Westside Santa Cruz shaping bay, one of the last of its kind in this surf-mad town or, in fact, any others like it around the world. As technological progress — or disruption — has defined the modern surfboard-shaping experience, Ward Coffey’s business has managed to keep it delightfully old-school and down to earth. Mark Conley catches up with him.
➤ MORE FROM MARK: ‘We love you, Bucky’: Surf community mourns iconic board shaper swallowed up by addiction at 41
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In case you missed it ...
➤ A (very) early general election preview: Four things to know about the November battles ahead (Max Chun)
➤ A mother-daughter moment: Gail Pellerin and daughter Emily lament the surreal post-Roe world they share (Gail Pellerin and Emily Chaffin via Community Voices)
➤ EATERS DIGEST: A pét-nat parade at Birichino, Hop N’ Barley beer festival returns and a new culinary cozy (Lily Belli)
➤ Family of Aptos High stabbing victim files lawsuit against PVUSD, high school officials (Hillary Ojeda)
