Brad Kava, Patch Staff
- Santa Cruz, CA
brad.kava@patch.com
408-656-1519
I've loved journalism and Santa Cruz for as long as I can remember. A New York native schooled in Berkeley, my first stop on the West Coast was the smaller city on the bay–the Monterey Bay–and it was love at first sight.
I learned about what it means to cover a community here and to be part of a running dialogue doing a news talk radio show. My perfect life would be sitting on Pacific Avenue and talking to every person who walks by and discovering their story. And, that's my job, basically. What could be better?
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Santa Cruz|News|
Miracle on Ocean Street: Santa Cruz Gets Grant to Speed Traffic on One of its Busiest Roads
This technology will allow stoplights to know how much traffic there is.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Scotts Valley, CA|News|
The First Daffodils of Spring Have Arrived....in January
Garden plants are blooming in the mild weather, but it could be a "pathetic" year for wildflowers, says a UCSC botanist.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Capitola-Soquel, CA|News|
The First Daffodils of Spring Have Arrived....in January
Garden plants are blooming in the mild weather, but it could be a "pathetic" year for wildflowers, says a UCSC botanist.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
The First Daffodils of Spring Have Arrived....in January
Garden plants are blooming in the mild weather, but it could be a "pathetic" year for wildflowers, says a UCSC botanist.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Capitola-Soquel, CA|News|
Neighbors Fear Traffic, Congestion From Santa Cruz Hyatt
Owners, police and politicians say the hotel will upgrade a blighted neighborhood.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Capitola-Soquel, CA|News|
Food with a View at Cafe Rio in Aptos
New chef and menu, cheap eats on the patio make a tourist stop neighborhood friendly.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Neighbors Fear Traffic and Congestion From New Broadway Hyatt Hotel
Owners, police and politicians say the hotel will upgrade a blighted neighborhood.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Food with a View at Cafe Rio in Aptos
New chef and menu, cheap eats on the patio make a tourist stop neighborhood friendly.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Gilroy, CA|News|
Bay Area Flu Deaths on the Rise
Two in Santa Cruz may have died from the flu. See below where to get vaccines and what the symptoms are.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Watsonville, CA|News|
Bay Area Flu Deaths on the Rise
Two in Santa Cruz may have died from the flu. See below where to get vaccines and what the symptoms are.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Scotts Valley, CA|News|
Purse Snatch Suspect Turned in by his Mother
A San Jose Oak Grove High student was arrested for allegedly snatching the purse of a 63-year-old woman at the Morrissey Safeway. It was caught on video.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Capitola-Soquel, CA|News|
Purse Snatch Suspect Turned in by his Mother
A San Jose Oak Grove High student was arrested for allegedly snatching the purse of a 63-year-old woman at the Morrissey Safeway. It was caught on video.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Purse Snatch Suspect Turned in by his Mother
A San Jose Oak Grove High student was arrested for allegedly snatching the purse of a 63-year-old woman at the Morrissey Safeway. It was caught on video.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff
Scotts Valley, CA|News|
Bay Area Flu Deaths on the Rise
Two in Santa Cruz may have died from the flu. See below where to get vaccines and what the symptoms are.
Brad Kava, Patch Staff