Israeli and Palestinian peace activists Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon bring their message of empathy and dialogue to Aptos with their book The Future is Peace.
Santa Cruz’s Sin Sisters mark 15 years of burlesque and drag with a high-energy anniversary show celebrating community, creativity and self-expression.
A pesticide reality tour in Pajaro Valley raises concerns about toxic agricultural chemicals near schools as Santa Cruz County reports higher-than-average pediatric cancer rates.
Famed rock photographer Jay Blakesberg brings decades of iconic music imagery to Santa Cruz, with a special appearance at Nicely Gallery on April 3 from 4pm.
A former Watsonville motel is being transformed into a major recovery campus, marking a significant expansion of treatment services in Santa Cruz County.
Long-celebrated tributes to Cesar Chavez are being reconsidered after disturbing allegations surface, forcing communities to confront a complex legacy.
Santa Cruz culinary legend Jozseph Schultz is trading the kitchen for Bali, guiding a food-focused journey through markets, temples and the deeper meaning of shared meals.
A recent notice about chromium-6 in local water has residents uneasy. But experts say the situation is more nuanced—and far less alarming—than it first appears.
