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 ...

Michael Gaither and his band bring Halloween songs and dance-floor spirit to Whale City in Aptos on Oct. 31, with a costume ...

Nov. 3, 2026, with insights on resilience, curiosity and transformation, plus Halloween costumes for every zodiac sign.

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.

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

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

Brad Kava looks at the Santa Cruz mayor’s race, celebrates Restaurant Week and welcomes Halloween with local ghost stories ...

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 ...