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November 26, 2025
The Editor’s Desk
The death of rock music has been greatly exaggerated, according to three books by music critics featured in our cover story.
November 26, 2025
Get the Concept?
I was committed to 100% firsthand research, and that meant only covering albums for which I could talk to an album’s creator or a key participant.
November 19, 2025
The Editor’s Desk
In a world where needy people have been demonized by some in power, here’s the alternative: people who genuinely care about others and have set up nonprofits...
November 12, 2025
The Editor’s Desk
My favorite thing is learning about something I see all the time and had no clue about what it really was or the story behind it.
November 5, 2025
The Editor’s Desk
I’ve been surprised to see cover bands even here selling out theaters. Bands covering the likes of Journey, ABBA, the Dead and Tom Petty are packing houses.
October 29, 2025
The Editor’s Desk
This is one of my favorite issues of the year. We asked people to contribute their visions of Santa Cruz’s future and the answers are eye-opening, fun and serious.
October 22, 2025
The Editor’s Desk
Don’t read our cover story on an empty stomach. It will make you really hungry. Or do, but have a phone or computer handy to make reservations.
October 19, 2025
Thousands Gathered for No Kings Day in Santa Cruz
A slide show from downtown Santa Cruz's No Kings protest Saturday
