Onetime “American Idol” star James Durbin ups the ante from his Quiet Riot years and channels his love of Dio, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest on his latest album, “DURBIN — The Beast Awakens” — and Santa Cruz fans will have plenty of chances to hear it.
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UC lecturer strike averted as union hails tentative agreement as its ‘best contract’ ever
A massive strike by more than 6,000 University of California lecturers, including at UC Santa Cruz, was averted after the union and university reached what UC-AFT called its “best contract” in history.
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Reaction from UCSC: Lecturers hail new deal as ‘a landmark and transformative achievement’
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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UC lecturers will hold a two-day strike starting Wednesday
The union representing University of California lecturers, which includes 6,000 lecturers across the system, will be holding a two-day strike on nine campuses including UC Santa Cruz starting Wednesday. The lecturers say they’re striking against unfair labor practices.
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A Santa Cruz superfood, superhero-approved: Wonder Woman endorses Goodles’ new mac & cheese
Santa Cruz-based Goodles launched on Tuesday with a new boxed mac & cheese product in four varieties. The founding team includes actor Gal Gadot and former execs at Annie’s and Kraft.
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A judge OKs placement of sexually violent predator in Bonny Doon — shocked residents call it a ‘gross mistake’
Over the objections of prosecutors and neighbors Monday, a Santa Cruz judge approved the placement of Michael Cheek, diagnosed as a sexually violent predator, in a Bonny Doon home. Assistant District Attorney Alexander Byers said he plans to appeal the ruling, and Judge Syda Cogliati agreed to delay the effective date of the decision to give him a chance to do so.
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James in verse: Poet Melehan honors a late, great Santa Cruz artist in her new book of poetry
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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WALLACE BAINE: The Nickelodeon is a local treasure trapped in limbo
Wallace Baine says he hopes he’s not writing the obituary of the beloved Nickelodeon, but it’s clear the movie house isn’t going to reopen anytime soon. At least, he notes, Landmark, which owns the theater, also owns the land it sits on.
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Dumpling darlings: Full Steam taking the art of puffy, spicy Szechuan delights, plus ramen, to new levels
Beyond the flavors being reached via sourcing fresh, local ingredients, Full Steam has made a commitment to providing its employees with a work-life balance previously unheard of in the restaurant business. “Nobody works full time, but we get paid like it,” says owner and chef Andy Huynh.
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EATERS DIGEST: 11th Hour storms the Westside, what’s up with Beer Thirty expansion & cheese is a superfood!
Some words of cheese wisdom from a Staff of Life fromager, an 11th Hour Coffee update, some fun events for the weekend, the Café Gratitude controversy and a few rumors about Beer Thirty’s new locations in Midtown and up in the San Lorenzo Valley.