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December 23, 2025
Santa Cruz County Moves Closer to Cannabis Consumption Lounges
Santa Cruz County’s years-long effort to allow cannabis consumption lounges advanced this week, as the Board of Supervisors revised liability rules.
December 23, 2025
Santa Cruz’s Rum Baron
.At Makai Island Kitchen & Groggery, owner Peter Drobac is holding court on a subject associated with pirates, mai tais and college regrets.
November 26, 2025
Bridge Still Out
The Santa Cruz City Council has pulled the plug on a proposed temporary pedestrian and bike path over the railroad trestle next to the Murray Street Bridge.
November 26, 2025
Eyes in the Sky
Unauthorized law enforcement agencies were inadvertently allowed to view information from the city’s license plate readers, according to a report shared at the Nov....
October 8, 2025
Reel Passion
At the Santa Cruz Film Festival, 90-plus films will screen over five days at six venues. Filmmakers will participate in Q&A sessions with the audiences after many of the films.
October 8, 2025
Full Circle
At 10 years old, Paul Kmiec knew exactly what he wanted to be when he grew up. But what’s even more interesting? He actually...
October 8, 2025
Making Problems Sexy
Ecosexual means that one treats the Earth as a lover, to shift our environmental mindset to intimacy, desire, eroticism and pleasure
August 6, 2025
Summer Buzzin’
We set out to responsibly taste test the trendiest new crop of canned, boxed, balled and otherwise contained cocktails. These are the results of our experiences.











