Letters to the Editor

The Editor’s Desk

What would Santa Cruz lose without Salsa by the Sea? Brad Kava reflects on the dancing that brings people together and introduces an issue filled with local creativity, community and a few pumpkin opinions.

The Editor’s Desk

A hopeful look at Santa Cruz’s heated mayoral race, a delicious invitation to Restaurant Week and a little Halloween spirit—with good news from Cabrillo College and Watsonville.

Letters

Readers make the case for Ami Chen Mills, explore the role of guidance in psychedelic therapy and revisit “The Snake” with a political warning.

Letters

Readers weigh in on the Anton Solana development, wetlands protection, Jaron Lanier’s AI comments and housing infrastructure, plus Dominican Hospital’s free diaper program.

The Editor’s Desk

Brad Kava celebrates a Santa Cruz week overflowing with film, comedy, monsters, live music and community gatherings—and the happy challenge of choosing what to see.

Letters

Readers weigh in on Sonivore’s vision for a Santa Cruz listening lounge, psychedelic intention, local history and a request for a pronoun correction.

The Editor’s Desk

Brad Kava celebrates the Santa Cruz Symphony’s adventurous new season, from unexpected collaborations to Jaron Lanier’s music and the debate over AI art.

The Editor’s Desk

Filling in for Brad Kava, DNA welcomes October’s creative bounty, from Open Studios to Porchfest, and invites readers to find connection through local art and music.

Letters

Readers question addiction terminology, celebrate Janus CEO Amber Williams and share a fatal DUI case update. Christina Waters responds to criticism of her music review.

The Editor’s Desk

From sumo wrestling and Duck Island Festival to Capitola Beach Festival, Fiesta en la Playa and Laurie Anderson, Brad Kava surveys an unusually packed Santa Cruz weekend.