Spicy pizza at East End Gastropub offered for Santa Cruz Pizza Week

Slices of Santa Cruz Pizza Week

Santa Cruz Pizza Week, April 22–May 3, is a full-tilt-boogie expression of our culinary imaginations with special pies, farm-fresh toppings and fearless flavors.

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Kids Rule Downtown

Santa Cruz Kids Day transforms downtown into a free, family-friendly celebration with music, games and hands-on activities for kids of all ages.

Justice for Victims

A Santa Cruz vigil honoring crime victims drew community members and advocates supporting AB 1902, a bill aimed at strengthening victims’ rights.

No ShelterĀ 

Concerns over maintenance, staffing and funding are raising questions about conditions at the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter.

Clean Water Violations Alleged

A federal lawsuit alleges Graniterock repeatedly violated the Clean Water Act by discharging pollutants into the Pajaro River.

Path to Peace

Israeli and Palestinian peace activists Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon bring their message of empathy and dialogue to Aptos with their book The Future is Peace.

Iranian Students React

At a Nowruz celebration in Santa Cruz, Iranian students shared food, tradition, and quiet fears—caught between war abroad and uncertainty at home.

Fancy 15

Santa Cruz’s Sin Sisters mark 15 years of burlesque and drag with a high-energy anniversary show celebrating community, creativity and self-expression.

Pesticide Reality Tour

A pesticide reality tour in Pajaro Valley raises concerns about toxic agricultural chemicals near schools as Santa Cruz County reports higher-than-average pediatric cancer rates.

Framing the Band

Famed rock photographer Jay Blakesberg brings decades of iconic music imagery to Santa Cruz, with a special appearance at Nicely Gallery on April 3 from 4pm.

Motel for Treatment

A former Watsonville motel is being transformed into a major recovery campus, marking a significant expansion of treatment services in Santa Cruz County.

Name Changes After Allegations

Long-celebrated tributes to Cesar Chavez are being reconsidered after disturbing allegations surface, forcing communities to confront a complex legacy.

Spicy Trip

Santa Cruz culinary legend Jozseph Schultz is trading the kitchen for Bali, guiding a food-focused journey through markets, temples and the deeper meaning of shared meals.
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