An unflinching big-wave rider known for his switch-stance surfing, Jeff Spencer’s career burned brightly in the 1980s. Consumed by drug and alcohol abuse, his life came to a dark end when he was found dead Sunday near West Cliff Drive. He was 49. An off-duty San Jose firefighter came upon Spencer near a fence at David Way about 6:10 a.m.
Santa Cruz police spokesman Zach Friend said it was  … More
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