Dolores Huerta, whose name and face became synonymous with agricultural workers’ nationwide struggles for fair treatment, who co-founded United Farmworkers (UFW) union with Cesar Chavez and who kept ...

For 24 years, Salsa by the Sea has brought people together through Latin dance. Now organizers and Santa Cruz officials are at odds over permit costs, scheduling and access to the group’s cherished ...

AI is reshaping students’ career choices. Educators and students at Cabrillo, UCSC and PVUSD weigh job concerns, technical ...

Does higher THC mean better cannabis? Richard Stockton explores cannabis potency, aroma, terpenes and what California’s labels leave out.

Santa Cruz’s first Vegan Mac Down crowns Soy Cheesy, Tomato Tomato opens downtown, and Monterey Bay Fisheries Trust looks ...

The MAH arcade exhibit High Score explores Santa Cruz Boardwalk history through vintage games, midway favorites and hands-on ...

Christina Waters reviews Alexander Kobrin’s piano performance and previews Ensemble Monterey, Espressivo and Santa Cruz ...

The Círculo Conference, 2026. Left to right: Elizabeth Jiménez Montelongo, Victoria Bañales, Ekua Omosupe, Arnoldo Garcia. Center: Avotcja Ten years of workshops, conferences, drafts and revisions ...

Santa Cruz dining news: a farewell to Mama Celeste pizza, Sidepiece sushi at Madson Wines, Manresa Bread’s expansion and the ...

From baker to co-owner, Javier Ortiz has grown with Kelly’s French Bakery since 1992. With his wife, Gabriela Hernandez, he’s ...

Aubrey Graves explores Santa Cruz ghost stories, local legends and unexplained encounters in her new book, Supernatural Santa ...