Good Times editor Brad Kava shares his thoughts about the 50th Anniversary of Good Times, plus a quote, a photo, and good ...

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors has approved an express building permitting process with a potential walk-up desk after years of complaints from local residents and builders. The ...

ARIES March 21-April 19 Greek philosopher Socrates declared, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” That extreme statement is a foundational idea of Western philosophy. It’s hard to do! To be ...

What did you learn about food from your mom? BENJAWAN BAYNARD: She was very good at being detail-oriented and paying attention to all the little things when cooking. And she would remember the ...

This is Santa Cruz, the home of NHS, Santa Cruz Skateboards, The Boardroom, and Derby skatepark. Skateboarding is a part of the city’s DNA. There’s another kind of skating that’s just as important to ...

IRIS I’ve always wanted to go to Greece, mostly because of Mamma Mia! It’s so pretty there, and the architecture is something I would really love to see. I’ve never been on a cruise before, and I ...

Perhaps the most revelatory eating experience of my year to date happened at a destination that’s rarely open, with beginner chefs running the show, against a backdrop that few locals know exists.

Storytellers Ray Vietti and Alex Salcido have been weaving together tales from the heart in their Americana group The Harmed Brothers for over a decade. City mouse Salcido, from Los Angeles, and ...

Here are a bunch of shots from today’s parade… 1 COMMENT. Trish June 4, 2025 At 2:42 pm ...

DIY AMERICANA Hurray for the Riff Raff plays Wednesday at the Rio Theatre. PHOTO: Denny HURRAY FOR THE RIFF RAFF Alynda Segarra wasn’t yet a legal adult when they left their Bronx home to ride the ...

WORLD EXPLORERS Ablaye Cissoko and Cyrille Broto play at Kuumbwa. Photo: Ma Case Productions Ablaye Cissoko was born in Senegal, and through his solo music and his collaborations across genres and ...