Aries finds a spark through friction, Gemini explores fresh vocabulary and Pisces balances excitement with peace. Read this week’s guidance for all 12 signs.
Nourishing Generations helps Santa Cruz County children and older adults build cooking skills and connections through food. Its Nov. 14 fundraiser pairs handmade pottery with gourmet soup.
Does altered time perception leave more room between the notes? Richard Stockton explores cannabis and musical creativity with Santa Cruz musicians Larry Graff and Rhan Wilson.
From young athletes making waves to a free run club making connections, readers celebrate Santa Cruz community and call for more support for public dancing.
Santa Cruz has a wealth of musical talent, but making a living here takes more than applause. Brad Kava reflects on the performers who keep our stages alive and why those tips matter.
From Noah Mitnick’s shop-local app to teenage lifeguards pursuing world championships, Brad Kava celebrates young people making a difference in Santa Cruz.
Megan Eaton’s mobile sauna, The Perch, brings cedar-lined warmth and screen-free connection to Santa Cruz, with Dip & Drip gatherings at the Davenport Roadhouse.
Gary Patton urges City Council action to preserve Salsa by the Sea, John Laird honors Dolores Huerta, and the Volunteer Center seeks holiday help for local families.
Weed has gotten stronger, but Richard Stockton questions whether it has gotten better. A researcher and Santa Cruz cannabis experts look beyond THC percentages to aroma, freshness and what’s missing from the label.
Steve Pleich invites support for the 36th Veterans Community Thanksgiving Dinner, while Whitney Wilde questions parking fees at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center and their impact on coastal access.
