Gonzales
Gonzales, CA · Lifestyle
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A plan to shuttle visitors to Point Lobos takes a step forward.
Erik Chalhoub here. I will admit that I haven’t been to Point Lobos State Natural Reserve since 2013, when I was excited to try out a new DSLR camera I had just purchased. Back then, there seemed to be some pockets of time where you could avoid the crowds and find a place to park that didn’t involve risking your life along Highway 1. Those days are mostly over, hence why I haven’t made an attempt to visit Point Lobos in 13 years.
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Video: Emu wanders through traffic in Santa Cruz
(KRON) — It’s not unusual to hear about dogs and cats wandering out of their homes into traffic, but what about an Emu? Watch the full video in the video player above. Earlier this week, California Highway Patrol said they received multiple reports of an Emu walking into traffic in the area of Harper St […]
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Gilroy Dispatch
Fright and joy in west Gilroy
Gilroy resident Luis Castilla is excited to share his custom, immersive, thematic Halloween display with his neighborhood and the community. Castilla, a 26-year-old film student at Gavilan College, has decorated the small front yard of his family home on Martiri Drive in west Gilroy every Halloween for the last seven years. The intricately designed display features elements from some of his favorite scary movies, carefully placed dynamic lighting, motion sensors and animatronics that guide visitors from the curb to his front door.
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T-shirt design contest winner: John McKinley!
KSQD congratulates Aptos artist John McKinley, whose friendly, goofy squid captured our hearts. Now KSQD fans can show our Squid Pride with locally produced artwork on t-shirts, mugs, and tote bags! Check out Squid Swag!. About John McKinley. John McKinley is an illustrator and cartoonist from Aptos. With a special...
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Best Surprisingly Affordable Buffet In San Jose, California For A Massive Feast
Buffets are supposed to solve the problem of choosing one thing for dinner. A really big one creates an entirely new problem: figuring out how many different plates you can reasonably justify. This sprawling spot makes that challenge especially tempting with a huge selection built for diners who arrive seriously...
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Found Treasure: Bargains at The Bagelry, aka The O.G.
Oct. 16, 2026—Let’s just pretend for a moment you went your whole life without discovering the wonders at work within Santa Cruz’s original and abiding spot for bagels, now in year 50. You would’ve been doing Santa Cruz wrong. While redwoods, skateboards, surf breaks, the Beach...
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Show Review: Jerry Garcia Band – Santa Cruz, CA (02/02/82)
01 How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) Originally posted on my Substack, where you’ll get even more info, posters, and music. The Midnight Cafe Review. After our last show in San Francisco on January 13, Jerry Garcia took a couple of weeks off from playing in front of a live audience, but did spend at least five days in the Grateful Dead’s studio working on what would ultimately be his last studio album as a solo artist, Run for the Roses. He’d spend the rest of February and March playing gigs with the Jerry Garcia band all over California (and one gig in Reno) before heading out on the Spring Tour with the Grateful Dead.
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Pet of the Week... Thursday!
From the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter:
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10 San Jose, California Bakeries Locals Swear By For Fresh Bread And Irresistible Pastries
There is something about walking past a bakery early in the morning that makes even a perfectly good breakfast seem like a missed opportunity. One whiff of fresh bread, and your plans can change pretty quickly. San Jose has plenty of places where that temptation is hard to resist. Some...
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How Artists Shaped the Monterey Peninsula
An Interview with Artist & Local Art Historian, Joaquin Turner. Upon arriving on the Monterey Peninsula, artist Francis McComas famously described it as “the greatest meeting of land and water in the world.” Its dramatic coastline, cypress trees, historic adobe buildings, and Mediterranean-like landscapes have drawn artists to the region for generations.