There is not now, nor will there ever be “Affordable Housing” in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz is the most expensive rental market in the country. A family of four...

We have a swing dance friend, Thorin, who approached the City of SC and the SC Wharf people...to find out about renovating the funky stage/dance area near the end of the wharf...

The planned reading at Bookshop Santa Cruz of a 1935 play about the spread of fascism—the subject of our cover story—has been moved to a larger venue. That’s the good news...

After the hush-money trial, Stormy Daniels addressed an issue by announcing, “That’s just not right!” When is the last time you heard a politician say such a thing?

Mark Chambers-Bray has donated $1 million to the Santa Cruz Symphony in honor of his deceased partner, Roy... The generosity and love for this community he’s shown brings a tear to my eye, as does that of Rowland Rebele, whose family continues to support the arts after his death at 92.

You may not speak Spanish, but look around and so many of your neighbors do... What does that mean politically? Author Mike Madrid thinks it’s beneficial

RE: Sandy Stone—Lucky to have had Sandy as a dear friend and audio sage for over 50 (gulp) years

“This is what Santa Cruz needs, growth and density is the future of Santa Cruz.” ?!?! No it isn’t! How about...

I was thrilled when our wellness writer Elizabeth Borelli was working on a story about sound baths and their curative possibilities.

I live near the Food Bin and can’t imagine any more congestion on Mission Street during the construction project and in the future.

You’ve got to love America’s tinkerers. Throughout history their pet projects have helped us race to the future.

We are facing one of the most challenging budget crises in our state’s history. While fiscal responsibility is crucial, it is unconscionable...