LEGENDARY FOLK PUNK ACT KNOWS WHAT FANS LIKE BY MAT WEIR On Tuesday, March 3 Santa Cruz was graced by 1980’s punk rock ...

Santa Cruz therapists discuss the emerging field of psychedelic-assisted therapy, exploring how psilocybin and ketamine may ...

Chef Jun Park brings more than 28 years of sushi experience to Sushi Qu in Watsonville, serving creative rolls, fresh sashimi and Japanese favorites in a warm neighborhood setting.

Santa Cruz Burger Week runs through March 8, and Gabriella Café’s grassfed beef burger—with Swank Farms produce and house aioli—is a standout. Wine closures and La Bahia Hotel events round out the ...

Artist Rich Karat Hitchcock reflects on travel, coastal landscapes and creative inspiration while visiting the harbor village of Polperro in Cornwall, England.

Santa Cruz chamber ensembles—from Santa Cruz Opera Project and Marea Ensemble to Ensemble Monterey and Espressivo—prove that small musical groups can deliver powerful performances.

Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology offers poetic weekly horoscopes filled with reflection, myth and unexpected wisdom for every zodiac sign.

Editor Brad Kava highlights a wave of inventive performances across Santa Cruz—from immersive chamber music and opera experiments to Hitchcock-inspired filmmaking and psychedelic therapy exploration.

Allegretto Vineyard Resort in Paso Robles offers luxury rooms, estate wines, Italian dining and stunning gardens with ...

Business leaders from fishing, hospitality and agriculture warn proposed offshore drilling could threaten jobs and reshape ...

Anthropologie opens at 1134 Pacific Ave., boosting downtown Santa Cruz retail as vacancy rates decline and new businesses ...

OLIGARCH SPEAK “I no longer believe that democracy and freedom are compatible,” Peter Thiel wrote for the Cato Institute. He also asserted that women’s suffrage is an obstacle to libertarianism.PHOTO: ...