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Housing for Teachers
Santa Cruz City Schools is building roughly 100 below-market apartments on Swift Street to help teachers and staff afford to remain in the community.
Robot Masters
Santa Cruz County high school students won the Ranger Class at the 2026 MATE ROV World Championship after months of designing, repairing and testing their underwater robot.
Housing for Teachers
Santa Cruz City Schools is building roughly 100 below-market apartments on Swift Street to help teachers and staff afford to remain in the community.
Robot Masters
Santa Cruz County high school students won the Ranger Class at the 2026 MATE ROV World Championship after months of designing, repairing and testing their underwater robot.
Things to do in Santa Cruz
Water Tower brings bluegrass chops and punk fury to Kuumbwa, with founding member Kenny Feinstein leading the band’s fiercely independent, ever-evolving collective.
Brighten Up
Seabright delivers stacked sandwiches, memorable pizza and strong coffee, while Bookie’s Pizza prepares for a larger downtown Santa Cruz location.
New York Style
The Alley-Oop brings moody New York cocktail-lounge style to downtown Santa Cruz, pairing classic drinks with small plates and late-night date-night atmosphere.
Brighten Up
Seabright delivers stacked sandwiches, memorable pizza and strong coffee, while Bookie’s Pizza prepares for a larger downtown Santa Cruz location.
New York Style
The Alley-Oop brings moody New York cocktail-lounge style to downtown Santa Cruz, pairing classic drinks with small plates and late-night date-night atmosphere.
World Music Kinship
Raised in Santa Cruz’s renowned Batish musical family, Keshav Batish brings his new album, Sonic Kinship, to the Kuumbwa Jazz Center.
The Editor’s Desk
Brad Kava reflects on Shakespeare’s enduring warnings about power and madness, celebrates Santa Cruz Shakespeare and highlights community efforts in Seabright.
The Editor’s Desk
Brad Kava reflects on Shakespeare’s enduring warnings about power and madness, celebrates Santa Cruz Shakespeare and highlights community efforts in Seabright.





















