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Sigilfredo Garcia, now 26 years old, is a small-arms technician with the Marines, and credits his upbringing for his work ethic and discipline.
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After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.
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We asked. Bay Area Patch fans answered.
The annual tradition of bringing snow downtown brought crowds.
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Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?
Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.
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An historic Santa Cruz building is back in action.
Third Base Coach Tim Flannery will play in Santa Cruz next month.
It's Monarch Mania in Santa Cruz.
We asked. Patch fans answered.
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Much less needs to hit your garbage pail than you may have realized.
The city breaks ground and has a ceremony to celebrate a hotly-contested paved trail through the Arana Gulch nature preserve.