Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon stand together beside book The Future is Peace

Path to Peace

Israeli and Palestinian peace activists Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon bring their message of empathy and dialogue to Aptos with their book The Future is Peace.
Painted eggs and colorful markers used for Tokhm-Jangi, a traditional Nowruz game, at a UC Santa Cruz student celebration

Iranian Students React

At a Nowruz celebration in Santa Cruz, Iranian students shared food, tradition, and quiet fears—caught between war abroad and uncertainty at home.
Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon stand together beside book The Future is Peace

Path to Peace

Israeli and Palestinian peace activists Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon bring their message of empathy and dialogue to Aptos with their book The Future is Peace.
Painted eggs and colorful markers used for Tokhm-Jangi, a traditional Nowruz game, at a UC Santa Cruz student celebration

Iranian Students React

At a Nowruz celebration in Santa Cruz, Iranian students shared food, tradition, and quiet fears—caught between war abroad and uncertainty at home.
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Runaway Ricochet band poses in front of colorful mural

Things to do in Santa Cruz

Minnesota’s Runaway Ricochet brings its high-energy blend of ska, punk and jazz to The Crepe Place on April 22, delivering a wild, genre-bending live show.
Seafood platter with oysters, shrimp, crab and sauces served with white wine

Cross Bay Yay

A quick Monterey getaway delivers oceanfront dining, spa indulgence and hidden coastal beauty at the Monterey Plaza Hotel.
Pad See Ew noodles with beef and broccoli from Thai Heart restaurant

Lots of Heart

Scotts Valley’s Thai Heart pairs authentic Thai flavors with a powerful story of resilience and community support.
Seafood platter with oysters, shrimp, crab and sauces served with white wine

Cross Bay Yay

A quick Monterey getaway delivers oceanfront dining, spa indulgence and hidden coastal beauty at the Monterey Plaza Hotel.
Pad See Ew noodles with beef and broccoli from Thai Heart restaurant

Lots of Heart

Scotts Valley’s Thai Heart pairs authentic Thai flavors with a powerful story of resilience and community support.
Emmylou Harris live tour poster with April 18 Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium date

Oh, Emmylou, Emmylou (What in the world can I do?)

Emmylou Harris comes to the Santa Cruz Civic on April 18, bringing her landmark voice, songs from across her long career and the activist spirit that has shaped her life in music.
Jazz musician performing with colorful motion blur lighting

The Editor’s Desk

Santa Cruz’s creative pulse is on full display as the Ripple Effect festival launches, showcasing the artists, performers and cultural energy that define the community.
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Letters

Readers respond to a Cabrillo College controversy, debate a proposed battery storage facility and spotlight a Santa Cruz Webby nominee.
Jazz musician performing with colorful motion blur lighting

The Editor’s Desk

Santa Cruz’s creative pulse is on full display as the Ripple Effect festival launches, showcasing the artists, performers and cultural energy that define the community.
fingers typing on a vintage typewriter

Letters

Readers respond to a Cabrillo College controversy, debate a proposed battery storage facility and spotlight a Santa Cruz Webby nominee.
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