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Rispin Mansion To Be Demolished

Submitted by BDP on Friday, August 13th, 11:56 pm

City leaders in Capitola voted to tear down the famous Rispin Mansion.

Demolition won't begin for another six months, until an environmental report can be finished.

Last year a fire destroyed the nearly 90-year-old mansion; it was built in 1922 with 22 bedrooms.

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Capitola Police Help Arrest Gang Members

Submitted by Brett Dyste on Tuesday, May 18th, 9:39 pm

Capitola Police joined forces with officers from Watsonville, Santa Cruz and county sheriffs to arrest eight gang members last week. They also identified more than 15 other gang members. The gang sweep is in response to increased gang activity in Santa Cruz County. Police would not say where exactly gang members were arrested, but they were contacted throughout the county.

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"Depot Hill" Slowly Eroding Away

Submitted by Brett Dyste on Monday, May 3rd, 3:50 pm

A 70 foot high cliff in Capitola is threatening to make the city the next Pacifica. Californians have watched several apartments be abandoned in Pacifica this year as the cliff keeps eroding. Now Depot Hill in Capitola is under the same pressure. The top of the hill used to have a two lane road and a double row of pine trees. That is now gone and all that is left is a walking path.

Now Capitola is looking at ways to keep the cliff from eroding any futher. They hope that will protect an apartment and a line of houses perched on top.

Read the rest of the story on KGO's website.

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/assignment_7&id=7416763

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New Tacos Morenos Location in Capitola

Submitted by Brett Dyste on Monday, April 26th, 3:18 pm

The Moreno family opend a new Tacos Morenos location on 41st Avenue in Capitola. This is the second location for the family owned restaurant. The other is on Water Street and opened back in 1981. It is owned by Esteban and Maria Moreno.

Their son Juan opened Tacos Moreno 2 in a grand opening this past saturday.

Here's the address...1601 41st Ave., King's Plaza Shopping Center, Capitola.

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Department of Fish and Game Sets Salmon Limit

Submitted by Brett Dyste on Wednesday, April 21st, 6:15 pm

The Fish and Game Commission adopted ocean salmon sport fishing regulations that allow for a limited season in 2010 today.

Here's a link to a map of what you can catch in the Monterey Bay area.

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Financial Assistance for Junior Guards

Submitted by Brett Dyste on Tuesday, April 20th, 3:18 pm

Capitola Junior Guards is celebrating its 30th year of helping kids learn ocean safety. The program builds self-confidence and self-esteem, and helps prepare interested youth for future work as lifeguards. It also provides instruction in the basic fundamentals of ocean water safety, first aid, lifesaving, fitness, and good sportsmanship.

The program is offered at a reduced rate:
All participants: $115 / session; $195 all summer

If you need assistance click on this link. It needs to be turned in by April 30.

http://www.capitolarecreation.com/pages/pdf%20for%20web/JG%20Comm%20Foundation%20SCHOLARSHIP%20APP.pdf

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BLOT Graffiti Artist Arrested

Submitted by Brett Dyste on Friday, April 16th, 4:33 pm

Santa Cruz Sheriff's Department and the Capitola Police Department arrested a man wanted for felony graffiti vandalism. Christopher Henry, also known as the BLOT graffiti artist was wanted on vandalism charges totaling over $500,000. Last week Capitola Mall security caught him tagging property at the mall. He was released, only to be rearrested at his home on Rosedale Avenue today.

Over the last 10 months the sheriff's department has been tracking BLOT markings in Santa Cruz, Capitola, Soquel, Aptos and Live Oak. Police say he tagged two ATM's in Capitola that had to be replaced. Those totaled $500,000.

Police say boyed painted or etched graffiti on the front of businesses, home fences, structures you could see from the freeway and a number of poles and signs.

Police booked him in the county jail on $35,000 bail.