Elizabeth Borelli

Fall has always carried a back-to-school energy, no matter how old you are. Even decades after that last first day of school, there’s something...

As the autumn equinox approaches, Elizabeth Borelli looks at simple ways to slow down, notice seasonal change and find a little balance heading into fall.

Saturday mornings at the Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College are a favorite way to start the weekend. I go not only for the...

Three years ago, Alayna Nathe opened a highly unusual small business in Santa Cruz. Her company, True Source Waters, was built around a simple, albeit...

A Cyclospora outbreak is shaking Americans’ confidence in fresh produce, but Santa Cruz farmers and grocers say knowing where your food comes from can help shoppers make safer choices.

Elizabeth Borelli explores hyperbaric oxygen therapy, from surfer Shawn Dollar’s recovery story to its established medical uses and growing popularity in local wellness centers.

Fed up with swiping? Santa Cruz singles are creating new ways to meet face-to-face, from a fast-growing 50-plus social group to outings, gallery crawls and speed dating—all built around the simple need for real human connection.

Flower Power Herbs & Roots founder Julie Rothman has spent more than 35 years blending teas, sourcing herbs and helping Santa Cruz reconnect with plant-based traditions.