Week in Review: X-Factor, Skate Parks and Bryan Stow Speaks

It was a big week for entertainment and recreation news as skateboarders got a glimpse of hope in Capitola and restaurant goers spoke their mind on favorite taquerias.

On Monday, we asked you about your in Capitola-Soquel. The next day, in our weekly "Patch Picks" feature, we explored . in Soquel and Taqueria Vallarta came out on top.

A public hearing on the possibility of a skate park was held at the on Thursday evening. By the hearing's end, the council motioned to continue planning the park, although it was determined that it could not be funded by the city. The day before the meeting, we asked you what you thought of the possibility of such a park in . Most responders were in favor.

Simon Cowell's new talent show "The X-Factor" premiered on FOX this week, and one of the standout performers was Chris Rene, a Santa Cruz Garbage man. Learn more about him .

On Monday, we reported the previous seven days worth of crime in Capitola-Soquel including .

The weekend was packed with events all over the area, including and the .

In one last piece of good news, the family of Bryan Stow reported that he , saying the names of both of his children.