American Idol: One of the four singers was cut from the show. To say that I was surprised at the outcome is an understatement. The first clue that something was wrong was when Lauren Alaina was the first contestant to be deemed safe. Excuse me! Nice singer, nice girl, but not, in my opinion, good enough to be an American Idol. And then when the snarky Haley Reinhardt was chosen I began to wonder if Idol might be playing with us. Cut Scotty McCreery or James Durbin? Seriously? I was waiting for Ryan Seacrest to put on his sad face and then announce that all four were safe! Sadly, the joke was on us. James Durbin would be going home! Home to Santa Cruz where Durbin Day would have to be canceled. After the show Twitter and other sites were set ablaze when fans expressed their disbelief and outrage. American Idol must have felt that heat, and Durbin Day is Back On!

Santa Cruz Beach Bandstand

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Durban Day Schedule of Events

The weather service is warning that a Tsunami, caused by the 8.8 earthquake in Chile, may reach the California coast

Special Weather Statement

The Santa Cruz Harbor Patrol has put up notices advising boat owners of the high tide.

People are asked to stay away from beaches and shorelines.

Surfing is not advised.

The advisory includes the Bay Area counties:

San Francisco, Santa Cruz, San Mateo, Marin, Monterey, Contra Costa, Napa, Sonoma, Santa Clara, and Alameda.

Pacific Tsunami Warning Center

Santa Cruz National Weather Service