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Year in Review
Capitola Holiday Extravaganza
This year was a difficult one for us at Times Publishing Group, Inc. as we lost our beloved editor Jondi Gumz. Jondi was a wonderful person and an excellent journalist who served the Santa Cruz County community for decades. We will always miss her and keep her in our hearts. Lookback begins page 8
Capitola Village Rings in the Season with Sparkling Day-Long Event By Tad Stearn
Random Acts of Capitola Kindness
Capitola Village officially kicked off the holiday season on Saturday Dec. 6 with the annual Capitola Holiday Extravaganza. The festive event, organized by the Capitola Village and Wharf Business Improvement Area, welcomed visitors from far and near to enjoy family fun, dining and shopping at local businesses, and even a little partying into the evening hours. ... continues on page 4
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Nathan’s Day Brings Holiday Cheer to Children
Christmas came a little early for a group of children who might have mostly missed it otherwise at the annual Nathan’s Day Celebration at Capitola Mercantile on Dec. 13. Full Story page 18
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