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January 6, 2026
The Editor’s Desk
From the end of MTV to the endurance of local print journalism, this week’s Editor’s Note reflects on Santa Cruz institutions that survive change.
December 31, 2025
The Editor’s Desk
2025 has been a year of debate with locals looking at two sides of issues that have split our community and hold no easy answers.
December 30, 2025
2025: Highlights and Lowlights
Storms, both weather and economic, defined this year in Santa Cruz.
December 23, 2025
The Editor’s Desk
Editor Brad Kava reflects on Tokyo’s Golden Gai bar culture, local rum expertise on the Santa Cruz Wharf, and how small businesses can become centers of learning and connection.
December 17, 2025
The Editor’s Desk
With all the bad news around—and there is more than enough—it was a pleasure to read a story about people working on healing in...
December 10, 2025
The Editor’s Desk
It’s great to see Mayor Fred Keeley and County Supervisor Manu Koenig propose an alternative to the $4.5 billion rail/trail...
December 3, 2025
Tons of Toxics at Moss Landing
Researchers monitoring effects on wildlife
Staff report
Editor’s note: This story came in part from a report by San Jose State University Professor of Marine...
December 3, 2025
The Editor’s Desk
The thing everyone is talking about right now is the possible closing of the Catalyst nightclub and replacing the whole block... with more high-rise apartment buildings.
