.Brad Kava

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July 16, 2025

The Editor’s Desk

There are other cities in California that claim to be the U.S. surf capital, but our cover story makes a convincing case that Santa Cruz is where the sport started on the mainland.
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July 9, 2025

The Editor’s Desk

Sometimes I wonder if a town can have too much culture... we have more things to do on any given week than the city over the hill of a million or so people.
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July 2, 2025

50 and Counting

We got curious about how many other Santa Cruz County businesses had endured longer than half a century. Turns out the answer is…a lot.
July 2, 2025

The Editor’s Desk

Good Times is celebrating the big 5-0 and as anyone who has run a business knows, that’s a huge accomplishment. We are so happy about it that we are doing three issues.
June 25, 2025

The Editor’s Desk

Despite having a great, somewhat country-based radio station, KPIG, Santa Cruz has never been known as a real country town. Believe me, I know.
June 18, 2025

The Editor’s Desk

There are two photos that really tell the story: Kettmann and partners in front of a beautiful building, then another shot the next day, after it was bombed to rubble.
June 11, 2025

The Editor’s Desk

One great thing about our county: there are enough unusual and hidden spots to keep even lifelong locals surprised for life.
June 4, 2025

The Editor’s Desk

Body art is so ubiquitous it’s hard to believe tattooing was illegal in Santa Cruz until 1986. Our cover story takes a look at some of the latest trends
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