As temperatures have soared, debates over housing and Airbnb aren’t cooling off, either. The Santa Cruz City Council has been looking at whether or not to keep vacation renters out of accessory dwelling units (ADUs)—small cottages or converted garages, sometimes known as “granny units.” County Supervisor Bruce McPherson tells GT he would support a ban of...

Films this WeekCheck out the movies playing locallyReviews Movie Times Santa Cruz area movie theaters > New This Week 90 MINUTES IN HEAVEN It’s probably safe to say that any 7th grader would’ve killed for ninety minutes in heaven instead of just seven. This isn’t that kind of movie, though. Instead,...

More affordable housing for the whole county. Leslie Goodfriend, Santa Cruz, Senior Health Services Manager           To insist that UCSC put a cap on population. If not, it will compromise the quality of life for everyone else. Danielle Miller, Santa Cruz, Housewife             Some great retail stores...

Reimagining the bachelor’s fridge At its worst, the bachelor’s fridge is empty, except for a to-go box or two, and maybe an assortment of aging condiments. A carton of eggs and a few wayward beers are also possible. But definitely the to-go box. At its best, it’s my mom’s fridge: a week’s supply of culinary experiments...

Win tickets to Radical Reels at The Rio on SantaCruz.com For the last 39 years, Radical Reels has presented high-flying, death-defying, adrenaline rush-inducing action films to audiences around the world. Presented by the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival, the traveling fest is a selection of the best films from the Radical Reels night at Banff....

Baseball fans, we’ve got some bad news for you: former California Angels first baseman Wally Joyner has not recently started playing rock shows in Santa Cruz. “Wally Joyner” is the name of a new local indie rock quartet—and no one in the band is even a pro baseball player! “We’re all huge baseball fans,” guitarist/singer Alan...

Homemade Bolognese sauce from Gayle’s Bakery, plus a to-die-for Burrata dish and wine of the week A slow-cooked, labor-intensive, rich, meaty Bolognese sauce is one of the crowning appointments of any fine dish of pasta. And while I actually enjoy making it from scratch—except for all that dicing of carrots, onions and celery, and all that...

Sundara Clark on why cashews are perfect for vegan gelato Born in a teepee and raised in Santa Cruz, Sundara Clark grew up eating tofu and organics, so it’s little wonder that when she relocated to Garberville, Humboldt County, she continued her family tradition of eating clean. Now a mother of two, Clark makes homemade dairy-free...

New Steve Jobs documentary shows how ruthless the Apple co-founder could be Steve Jobs is still casting a shadow, four years after his death on Oct. 5, 2011. Upcoming is Aaron Sorkin’s biopic, Steve Jobs, featuring Michael Fassbinder as a prototypical, Sorkin-ian, magnificent-bastard type. Cooler and more urgent is this week’s stirring documentary, Steve Jobs: The...

Clos LaChance Viognier is right on the money Founded by Bill and Brenda Murphy in 1992, Clos LaChance Winery is a wonderful place to visit. With stunning grounds and property, it’s not surprising that the place is busy all the time. And that was the case when we went out recently to do a tasting of...