Four panelists sit onstage with notes during the Romero Institute’s voting rights town hall at the 418 Project.

Vote Hope

A Romero Institute town hall brings Santa Cruz leaders and activists together to discuss voting rights, civic courage and the power of community participation.
Oliver Levine kneels on a beach holding a white Bark paddleboard, with a pier and palm trees behind him.

There and Back Again

UC Santa Cruz student Oliver Levine paddles 48 miles across Monterey Bay and back, navigating darkness, bioluminescence and self-doubt on a 12-foot board without a support boat.
Four panelists sit onstage with notes during the Romero Institute’s voting rights town hall at the 418 Project.

Vote Hope

A Romero Institute town hall brings Santa Cruz leaders and activists together to discuss voting rights, civic courage and the power of community participation.
Oliver Levine kneels on a beach holding a white Bark paddleboard, with a pier and palm trees behind him.

There and Back Again

UC Santa Cruz student Oliver Levine paddles 48 miles across Monterey Bay and back, navigating darkness, bioluminescence and self-doubt on a 12-foot board without a support boat.
Rickie Lee Jones in profile, with long blonde hair and a dark jacket against a textured green wall.

Things to do in Santa Cruz

Rickie Lee Jones brings her unmistakable voice and blend of barroom grit, jazz phrasing and tender storytelling to the Rio Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 8. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter behind “Chuck E.’s in Love” performs at 8pm. Tickets: $38.
After Hours Cocktails at 11th Hour Coffee

To the 11th Power

After Hours at 11th Hour Coffee serves inventive cocktails and mocktails in downtown Santa Cruz, alongside Chubb’s Chicken Sandwiches and a lively community gathering space.
Battered fish tacos topped with shredded cabbage, diced vegetables and creamy orange sauce at The Clubhouse.

Fareway Food

Boulder Creek Golf Club owner Matt Robles returns to his childhood roots with a vision for The Clubhouse, where fish tacos, comfort food and Sunday brunch anchor the menu.
After Hours Cocktails at 11th Hour Coffee

To the 11th Power

After Hours at 11th Hour Coffee serves inventive cocktails and mocktails in downtown Santa Cruz, alongside Chubb’s Chicken Sandwiches and a lively community gathering space.
Battered fish tacos topped with shredded cabbage, diced vegetables and creamy orange sauce at The Clubhouse.

Fareway Food

Boulder Creek Golf Club owner Matt Robles returns to his childhood roots with a vision for The Clubhouse, where fish tacos, comfort food and Sunday brunch anchor the menu.
Five Coyote Theater band members pose on sand in front of a rocky bluff, with a camera and floor lamp as props.

Smells Like Teen Spirit

San Lorenzo Valley’s teenage art-rock band Coyote Theater takes its adventurous songwriting, odd time signatures and theatrical performances to the Joshua Tree Music Festival.
fingers typing on a vintage typewriter

Letters

Readers weigh in on Sonivore’s vision for a Santa Cruz listening lounge, psychedelic intention, local history and a request for a pronoun correction.
Santa Cruz Symphony 2026–27 poster showing a golden firebird above the Civic Auditorium as concertgoers approach beneath a starry sky.

The Editor’s Desk

Brad Kava celebrates the Santa Cruz Symphony’s adventurous new season, from unexpected collaborations to Jaron Lanier’s music and the debate over AI art.
fingers typing on a vintage typewriter

Letters

Readers weigh in on Sonivore’s vision for a Santa Cruz listening lounge, psychedelic intention, local history and a request for a pronoun correction.
Santa Cruz Symphony 2026–27 poster showing a golden firebird above the Civic Auditorium as concertgoers approach beneath a starry sky.

The Editor’s Desk

Brad Kava celebrates the Santa Cruz Symphony’s adventurous new season, from unexpected collaborations to Jaron Lanier’s music and the debate over AI art.
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