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Path to Peace
Israeli and Palestinian peace activists Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon bring their message of empathy and dialogue to Aptos with their book The Future is Peace.
Iranian Students React
At a Nowruz celebration in Santa Cruz, Iranian students shared food, tradition, and quiet fears—caught between war abroad and uncertainty at home.
Path to Peace
Israeli and Palestinian peace activists Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon bring their message of empathy and dialogue to Aptos with their book The Future is Peace.
Iranian Students React
At a Nowruz celebration in Santa Cruz, Iranian students shared food, tradition, and quiet fears—caught between war abroad and uncertainty at home.
Things to do in Santa Cruz
Minnesota’s Runaway Ricochet brings its high-energy blend of ska, punk and jazz to The Crepe Place on April 22, delivering a wild, genre-bending live show.
Cross Bay Yay
A quick Monterey getaway delivers oceanfront dining, spa indulgence and hidden coastal beauty at the Monterey Plaza Hotel.
Lots of Heart
Scotts Valley’s Thai Heart pairs authentic Thai flavors with a powerful story of resilience and community support.
Cross Bay Yay
A quick Monterey getaway delivers oceanfront dining, spa indulgence and hidden coastal beauty at the Monterey Plaza Hotel.
Lots of Heart
Scotts Valley’s Thai Heart pairs authentic Thai flavors with a powerful story of resilience and community support.
Oh, Emmylou, Emmylou (What in the world can I do?)
Emmylou Harris comes to the Santa Cruz Civic on April 18, bringing her landmark voice, songs from across her long career and the activist spirit that has shaped her life in music.
The Editor’s Desk
Santa Cruz’s creative pulse is on full display as the Ripple Effect festival launches, showcasing the artists, performers and cultural energy that define the community.
The Editor’s Desk
Santa Cruz’s creative pulse is on full display as the Ripple Effect festival launches, showcasing the artists, performers and cultural energy that define the community.




















