Cover Stories
-
665Nathan Hill’s ‘The Nix’ and the New Age of Novels
In an era of fake news and ‘alternative truth,’ fiction is striking a chord
-
1.5KDaniel Stewart Makes a Statement with ‘Yuja II’
The return of classical superstar Yuja Wang underscores how conductor Daniel Stewart has transformed and elevated the Santa Cruz Symphony
-
4.8K1Santa Cruz Remembers Jack O’Neill
The legacy of a beloved surfing innovator, ocean enthusiast and storied character
-
858Third Annual Ebb and Flow Event Celebrates the San Lorenzo River
River arts celebration of the slow-but-steady revival of the San Lorenzo comes amid continued challenges to its sustainability
-
4.6K2Santa Cruz’s Abbott Square to Reopen After Decades of Underuse
Why Abbott Square could be the public space breakthrough that Santa Cruz needs
-
2.0KMelissa Etheridge’s Surprising Connection to Santa Cruz
The American Music Festival headliner talks about music, politics and her local ties
-
7.0K15The Untold Story of Pete the Poet
Remembering the late local poet Peter McLaughlin
-
10.3KWhy is the Grave of Antoinette Swan Unmarked?
The historic Santa Cruz legacy and mana of Hawaiian-born Antoinette Swan
-
2.4KEliquate Resurfaces Solo with New Album
How Eliquate became the biggest rapper on the Santa Cruz scene, lost it all, and found himself again
-
1.8K1UCSC Grads on the Cutting Edge of Social Justice Activism
Carmen Perez, national co-chair of the Women’s March on Washington, and Amelia McDonell-Parry, of the podcast ‘Undisclosed,’ speak to GT
-
2.4K1How a Local Company is Shaping the Future of Virtual Reality
With its groundbreaking camera work, small Santa Cruz production studio Impact Creative is having a huge impact on virtual reality technology
-
3.9K1Rising International Helps Women in 26 Countries Craft Their Futures
Local nonprofit works with women all over the world—and right here in Santa Cruz
-
6.3K10How Mountain Bikers Beat Heroin Hill
Over the last 20 years, the Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz group has revolutionized cycling advocacy
-
3.4KSanta Cruz’s Warming Center Brings Deeper Look at Homelessness
As the Warming Center receives a NEXTies award for Nonprofit of the Year this week, the activist behind it searches for long-term...
-
8.6K2Readers Picks: Best of Santa Cruz County 2017
GT readers voted on the best of everything Santa Cruz County, and here are the results
-
4.0K3The Legacy of Doug Ross: Modern Renaissance Man
The late local fixture was an engineer, inventor, educator, volunteer animal rescuer, and friend to many
-
2.6KBest of Santa Cruz County 2017: Editor’s Picks
Our annual salute to the quirky corners of Santa Cruz greatness and strangeness
-
5.4KBest Of Santa Cruz County 2017: Food & Drink
The best restaurants, happy hour, seafood, brunch, desserts and more
-
1.9K1Best Of Santa Cruz County 2017: Art & Culture
The best festivals, art galleries, performers, artists and more
-
2.1KBest Of Santa Cruz County 2017: Music & Nightlife
The best breweries, pubs, places to play pool and darts, local musicians, happy hour and more
-
2.8KBest Of Santa Cruz County 2017: Shopping & Services
The best clothing and shoe stores, auto repair services, tattoo and piercing parlors and more
-
5.7KBest of Santa Cruz County 2017: Community
The best beaches, hiking and biking trails, local athletes, wedding venues and more
-
3.2KBest of Santa Cruz County 2017: Health & Recreation
The best health business, fitness instructors, gyms, yoga studios, surf spots and more
-
5.7KTradition of Midwifery in Santa Cruz Continues with New Birth Center
Santa Cruz women fought for midwifery rights beginning in the 1970s, paving the way for today’s progress
-
3.0K5Orwell in the Time of Trump
Why Bookshop Santa Cruz is hosting a marathon reading of ‘1984’ and what Orwell can teach us about Trump’s America
-
1.2KSave the Waves’ Far-Reaching Influence
A local nonprofit’s fight to protect beaches and stop Trump
-
1.5KJack O’Neill, the Balloonist?
The little-known history of a local surf legend’s aerial experiments
-
1.7KQ&A: Big Wave Surfer Sarah Gerhardt
Sarah Gerhardt, the first woman to ever surf Mavericks, on this year’s cancelled contest and the thrill of big waves
-
8.9K1Six Santa Cruz Culinary Masterminds Under 36
A look at the up-and-comers who are changing the local dining scene