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Lol Tolhurst, founding member of The Cure, photographed in black and white ahead of the Legends: Live & Local event in Santa Cruz.

Stars Tell Stories

Goth-rock pioneer Lol Tolhurst brings stories, hits and mentorship to Santa Cruz as Legends Live & Local pairs music icons with hometown bands.
Anthropologie display featuring Celandine brand apparel and mannequins

Upscale Cruz

Anthropologie’s grand opening on Pacific Avenue marks another step in downtown Santa Cruz’s retail resurgence, with vacancies dropping and new businesses on the way.
Runners compete in a road race during the She Is Beautiful 5K and 10K in Santa Cruz

It’s a Beautiful Race

The 16th annual She Is Beautiful 5K/10K Run is in a partnership with the Walnut Avenue Women and Family Center.
Trainer Guy Ferreira demonstrates resistance band exercises at Santa Cruz Core Fitness

Not Just a Gym

From red light therapy and acupuncture to strength training and rehab, Santa Cruz fitness centers are redefining what it means to go to the gym.
Four musicians stand outdoors holding string instruments including a fiddle, guitars, and a bass.

Red-Hot and Blue 810

Broken Compass Bluegrass and Painted Mandolin bring jamgrass energy to the Rio Theatre with a dynamic double bill blending tradition, improvisation, and fresh originals. Saturday, Jan. 17
Planned Pethood executive director Ng Trinh-Halperin smiles while holding two black kittens at the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter.

Breaking the Cycle

Planned Pethood works to proactively prevent the suffering of hundreds of thousands of stray and unhoused animals with low-cost spay and neuter services in Santa Cruz County.
Bookshelves at Soquel Elementary filled with children’s books, with a small sign reading “Thank You Coco!!! From Soquel Elementary.”

Path to Literacy

Formed in 2016, Live Like Coco Foundation not only gets books into the hands of students who need them, it also strengthens the idea that a book is a gift.
A group of smiling seniors stand together outside the Mid-County Senior Center, holding up their hands playfully in front of the center’s sign.

Hands-on Initiative

Certified massage therapists Susan Raay and Tony Alonzo are donating their time and talents for the ADAMM program, available to all ages, 18 and up.
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