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The fine surf-rock trio the Mermen brings its California style to traditional … – Santa Cruz Sentinel

Click photo to enlarge What do we hear when we hear the sounds of Christmas? Is it sleigh bells, swelling strings and angelic choral voices? Or warm piano and the dulcet tones of Nat King Cole? If you live on … Continue reading

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Nat Young qualifies for 2013 pro surfing tour – San Jose Mercury News

Click photo to enlarge SANTA CRUZ — Nat Young has become the first Santa Cruz surfer in 15 years to qualify for the Association of Surfing Professionals World Tour. With the second day of the Billabong Pipe Masters in Hawaii … Continue reading

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Surf club catches on at SLV – San Lorenzo Valley Press-Banner

slideshow slideshow slideshow While high school students in Santa Cruz can hop on their cruisers and head to the ocean, it takes dedication to bum a ride from the San Lorenzo Valley to catch a wave in Santa Cruz. But … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz big-wave surf icon reveals the triumphs and tragedies of his life … – Santa Cruz Sentinel

Click photo to enlarge The day that surfer Jay Moriarity died in the Indian Ocean, his friend and mentor Richard “Frosty” Hesson was on a bike ride with a friend. As workouts go, it wasn’t a major one for Hesson, … Continue reading

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Coldwater Classic draws crowds, dollars to Santa Cruz – San Jose Mercury News

Click photo to enlarge SANTA CRUZ — For hotels, restaurants and about 100 people that O’Neill hired for the event, the Coldwater Classic has provided a small boost in Surf City’s economy since it started Thursday. Sunny weather also helped … Continue reading

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