Extended summer gloom can drain mood and energy, but simple habits involving light, movement, hydration, strength training and social connection can help.
Readers weigh in on a revived Westside restaurant favorite, the new director of the 418 Project, Santa Cruz Guitar’s 50th anniversary and Rio del Mar public access.
Outdoor group fitness classes at GOAT Santa Cruz offer exercise, fresh air, stress relief and community for people of different ages and fitness levels.
Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology for the week offers horoscopes for every sign, from Aries’ deeper wells to Pisces’ invitation to bloom more fully.
This week’s letters reflect on America’s 250th birthday, Second Harvest Food Bank’s role in nourishing the American Dream, and the debate over renaming Cesar Chavez Middle School.
