The She Is Beautiful 5K & 10K returns to Santa Cruz May 9, bringing 6,000 runners to West Cliff Drive for a celebration of ...

Scowl singer Kat Moss opens up about music, identity and healing in Santa Cruz. A powerful look at the voice behind one of ...

REVIVAL Karla Bonoff, who canceled a show in November, is back at the Felton Music Hall. PHOTO: Chris Orwig DINING DEAD In seventh grade, Emma Belmont and Sammy Skidmore connected over their love of ...

May 3, is a full-tilt-boogie expression of our culinary imaginations with special pies, farm-fresh toppings and fearless ...

Santa Cruz Kids Day returns May 2, bringing free activities, music and family fun to downtown with booths, performances and ...

A Santa Cruz family takes their kids out of school for a three-month journey through Asia, discovering culture, connection ...

IN FLIGHT The journey began with one-way tickets to Asia and an open-ended plan. Photo: Contributed Lou Reed once sang about having kids being the beginning of a great adventure, and as a fairly new ...

Community members gathered in Santa Cruz for a victims solidarity vigil supporting AB 1902, a bill aimed at strengthening ...

Daniel Noh has worked at Super Noodle in Capitola since it opened in July 2025. He was passing by and saw a help wanted sign, called, and then clicked with owner/chef Kakvey Torng. Born in Watsonville ...

Santa Cruz therapist Melissa Fritchle explores sexual wellness, intimacy, mindfulness and breaking shame to reconnect with ...