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Best Tastes in Town
Restaurant Week is back and better than ever for its 18th year. Get your toothpicks ready and put on your bib because it’s time...
LGBTQ+ Pub Closes
Santa Cruz’s only LGBTQ+ bar, The Neighbor’s Pub, has closed its Pacific Avenue location after citing high rent, rising costs and equipment problems, while searching for a new home.
Wharf Reopens: Repairs, a Lawsuit and Bird Nests
Ater 150 feet of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf fell into the ocean, questions are still swirling about whether the collapse was preventable.
Live Oak School District’s New Chapter
New superintendent Patrick Sánchez has now taken the reins, seeking to turn things around and avoid more cuts at the district’s six schools.
Grand Jury Raises Questions About Who Gets Affordable Homes
A report asks whether the City of Santa Cruz tracks who lives in “inclusionary units” to make sure preference is given to city residents.
Gail Pellerin Addresses New State Housing Laws
Gail Pellerin, whose district includes Santa Cruz and parts of Santa Clara County, shared her thoughts on the state stepping in to force through local housing projects.
New City Looms in South of Laurel Area Plan
A bustling neighborhood and a new 3,200-seat arena for the Santa Cruz Warriors are part of a plan to transform Downtown Santa Cruz in...












