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June 11, 2025
The Editor’s Desk
One great thing about our county: there are enough unusual and hidden spots to keep even lifelong locals surprised for life.
June 4, 2025
The Editor’s Desk
Body art is so ubiquitous it’s hard to believe tattooing was illegal in Santa Cruz until 1986. Our cover story takes a look at some of the latest trends
June 3, 2025
Seeing Red? Highway 1 Bus Lanes Explained
Large swaths of Highway 1 lanes between Soquel Drive and 41st Avenue have been painted bright red. What does this mean?
May 28, 2025
The Editor’s Desk
I’ll never forget when my then 4-year-old son started to understand where food comes from. “It’s a good thing we don’t eat animals,” he said. “We eat food.”
May 21, 2025
The Editor’s Desk
I got chills when I read Kyara Rodriguez’s story in our Pride features. She notes that in the 1970s, people were still being arrested for their sexuality.
May 14, 2025
The Editor’s Desk
Can the environment be saved or will it be destroyed in the name of profits? We are seeing it unfold right here in our county...
May 7, 2025
The Editor’s Desk
A bad night’s sleep isn’t just uncomfortable: It shortens lives, affects brain power and can send you downward toward heart attacks and strokes.