.Brad Kava

The Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music needs a new name. I’m not talking about the “Cabrillo” part, which could be dropped in light of...

The planned reading at Bookshop Santa Cruz of a 1935 play about the spread of fascism—the subject of our cover story—has been moved to a larger venue. That’s the good news...

Mark Chambers-Bray has donated $1 million to the Santa Cruz Symphony in honor of his deceased partner, Roy... The generosity and love for this community he’s shown brings a tear to my eye, as does that of Rowland Rebele, whose family continues to support the arts after his death at 92.

You may not speak Spanish, but look around and so many of your neighbors do... What does that mean politically? Author Mike Madrid thinks it’s beneficial

I was thrilled when our wellness writer Elizabeth Borelli was working on a story about sound baths and their curative possibilities.

A güero journalist talks about his improbable friendship and collaboration with Mexico’s iconic El Tri frontman, Alex Lora.

You’ve got to love America’s tinkerers. Throughout history their pet projects have helped us race to the future.

Santa Cruz has so many celebrities who keep a low profile, but have amazing stories if you get to meet them. Sandy Stone is one.