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June 3, 2025
AIDS Ride Hits Finish Line
Just over three decades ago, a group set out on a 545-mile bicycle journey that evolved into the world’s largest annual HIV/AIDS fundraiser.
June 3, 2025
Seeing Red? Highway 1 Bus Lanes Explained
Large swaths of Highway 1 lanes between Soquel Drive and 41st Avenue have been painted bright red. What does this mean?
June 3, 2025
AIDS Ride Hits Finish Line
Just over three decades ago, a group set out on a 545-mile bicycle journey that evolved into the world’s largest annual HIV/AIDS fundraiser.
June 3, 2025
Seeing Red? Highway 1 Bus Lanes Explained
Large swaths of Highway 1 lanes between Soquel Drive and 41st Avenue have been painted bright red. What does this mean?
June 4, 2025
Things to do in Santa Cruz
Since 1982, Frightwig has been playing white-hot noise rock, packed with razor-sharp wit and unapologetic attitude. Friday at Crepe Place
June 4, 2025
Hope Floats
When the Klamath River was undammed after 100 years, tens of thousands of adult salmon rallied upstream, speed-wriggling across shallows like thick silver snakes.
June 4, 2025
Playing Nice
At French café Emilie and the Frenchies, the menu is hand-crafted southeastern French-inspired salads, sandwiches and pastries.
June 4, 2025
Hope Floats
When the Klamath River was undammed after 100 years, tens of thousands of adult salmon rallied upstream, speed-wriggling across shallows like thick silver snakes.
June 4, 2025
Playing Nice
At French café Emilie and the Frenchies, the menu is hand-crafted southeastern French-inspired salads, sandwiches and pastries.
June 4, 2025
Just Can’t Stop It
English Beat enjoy nostalgia-fueled success like acts from Duran Duran and Squeeze to Depeche Mode and OMD. June 6-7 at Felton Music Hall
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
June 4, 2025
Letters
Summer is almost here, and with it will come deadly heat waves supercharged by the climate crisis. Yet in 27 states, it’s perfectly legal for utility companies to shut off electricity...
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
June 4, 2025
Letters
Summer is almost here, and with it will come deadly heat waves supercharged by the climate crisis. Yet in 27 states, it’s perfectly legal for utility companies to shut off electricity...
