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Santa Cruz surf calendar

Richard MasonerDecember 15, 20132 Comments on Santa Cruz surf calendar

Meet Jamie Bianchini of Santa Cruz.

I saw Jamie riding his bike Saturday afternoon distributing his 2014 Tide & Light Calendars to local businesses in the vicinity of Brommer and 17th in Santa Cruz.

This calendar shows times for sunrise and sunset along with time and depth of high tide and low tide each day, featuring the work of local artists and photographers. Each month also shows an example of some of our local Santa Cruz surf action and ocean life.

Anyone who loves ocean sports, boating, beaches, tide pools, sunsets, nature and spending lots of time outdoors will love this calendar. For you Santa Cruz people, this is also a nice gift to send to your friends to let them know what they’re missing out on. If you buy this calendar as a gift, jump on it right away to allow for shipping time. Local pickup is also available in Santa Cruz.

More info and to buy –> Tide & Light Calendar.

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Missing Santa Cruz teen’s bike found

Richard MasonerDecember 6, 20131 Comment on Missing Santa Cruz teen’s bike found

17 year old Nathan Phillips of Aptos, CA hasn’t been seen since Monday, when he grabbed his white Trek road bike and told his family he was going on an adventure.

His bike was found by state park officials near Seacliff State Beach in Aptos this morning.

A search continues in the Seacliff area while Santa Cruz Sheriff’s office asks for the public’s help locating Phillips, who is 5 feet 7 inches tall and 124 pounds. He has blond hair and blue eyes. Photos are available at the Sentinel. Temperatures along the coast south of Santa Cruz have dropped freezing during the latter half of this week.

If you have information about Nate Phillips, please call the Sheriff’s office at (831) 471-1121.

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Regional transportation commission approves $5.3M for Santa Cruz coastal trail

Richard MasonerDecember 5, 20131 Comment on Regional transportation commission approves $5.3M for Santa Cruz coastal trail

This morning, the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (SCCRTC) allocated $5.3 million for the the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail (MBSST). The funds are designated for the Westside Santa Cruz segment between Natural Bridges and the Wharf ($4.06M), $1.04 million for the Lee Road segment in Watsonville, and $200K for the Twin Lakes Beachfront project.

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Scenic Trail

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San Francisco Supermarket Street Sweep and Santa Cruz Cranksgiving

Richard MasonerNovember 19, 2013Leave a Comment

Registration for the Eight Annual Supermarket Street Sweep in San Francisco closes this Friday, so do it right now if you plan to participate, especially if you’d like a free t-shirt (limited quantities!).

Last year, 119 racers participating in the Supermarket Street Sweep collected over three tons of food and $7400 for food banks in San Francisco and Marin County in an alleycat style scavenger hunt. Supermarket Street Sweep 2013 begins at noon on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Cupid’s Span (the big red bow and arrow statue on the Embarcadero at Folsom Street.

Racers do this for a good cause, but there’s a good pile of schwag for those who collect items the most quickly and those who can haul the most cargo. Visit Supermarket Street Sweep blog for details.

THIS WEEKEND: Santa Cruz Cranksgiving

Clutch Couriers and Santa Cruz Bike Polo bring you a bike race this holiday season to provide food and holiday cheer to those in need and get you some awesome prizes! This is a bike race a la the Cranksgivings in NYC and all over the US. Santa Cruz Cranksgiving benefits the Familia Center.

Racers race around town picking up food items that were requested by the Familia Center as well as purchasing gift certificates for food and clothing at participating grocery and clothing stores. Teams are recommended to cut down on costs, but feel free to race alone if you desire. Bring $5 per racer for registration which will be donated to the Familia Center. Also bring $15 to $30 per team to buy needed items on the list. The race will cover grocery stores from Aptos to the West Side, so be ready to pile on the miles.

Pre-registration not required, but feel free to say you’re going on the event Facebook page. Otherwise, just show up before noon on Saturday, November 23 2013 at the duck pond in San Lorenzo Park. That’s the park hidden on Dakota Street tucked between Soquel and Water Street behind the Paradox Hotel.

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Santa Cruz transportation board adopts Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network

Richard MasonerNovember 8, 2013Leave a Comment

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) adopted the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network and certified the final Environmental Impact Report yesterday.

Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail alignment

This ambitious trail project links much of the Pacific Ocean coastline in Santa Cruz County with a 32 mile coastal rail trail to connect 88 parks, 42 schools, and over half of the county’s population who live within one mile of the corridor. 31 miles of this scenic trail will be along the right-of-way of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line.

The Trail Network will serve bicycle, pedestrian, wheelchair, and other non-motorized travel on a paved right-of-way separated from vehicular traffic and adjacent to the operational rail line. Equestrian use will be accommodated in limited locations. The on-street roadway network will provide connectivity from the trail to other destination points. Natural surface paths will provide access to coastal viewing points. The Master Plan defines a set of design standards, prioritization criteria, estimated costs, operation, maintenance, and implementation mechanisms for approximately 50 miles of trails that is divided into 20 segments to be constructed as funding opportunities arise.

With the Master Plan project nearing completion, the RTC issued a “call for projects” to local jurisdictions for constructing segments of the trail. $5.3 million is available, which includes federal earmark funds secured by Congressman Sam Farr. Additional design, environmental analysis, and coordination will be necessary as trail segments move forward toward implementation.

For more information –> Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail (MBSST) Network Final Master Plan.

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Cyclist killed by Tesla in Santa Cruz County

Richard MasonerNovember 3, 201320 Comments on Cyclist killed by Tesla in Santa Cruz County

Update: Cyclist identified as Josh Alper of Santa Cruz. He was a librarian at UC Santa Cruz with a love for music and comedy. My condolences to his friends and loved ones.

A 40 year old Santa Cruz resident was killed after he was hit in a head on collision with a Tesla Model S on Saturday morning. The man was cycling with a small group on Highway 1 west of Santa Cruz, California.

Vcitim's bike Santa Cruz Highway 1 November 2 2013