Rep. Jimmy Panetta and Central Coast officials gather at a Monterey Bay Aquarium news conference opposing offshore drilling.

Save Our Shore

Rep. Jimmy Panetta and Central Coast leaders are gearing up to fight renewed federal offshore oil drilling proposals, warning of risks to Monterey Bay’s environment and tourism economy.
Western artifacts and decorations inside the Over The Hill Gang Saloon.

Gone, Bar

After 35 years of drinks, music and Wild West atmosphere, the Over The Hill Gang Saloon will stop swinging its doors Sept. 20 following an eviction notice and unsuccessful rent negotiations.
Rep. Jimmy Panetta and Central Coast officials gather at a Monterey Bay Aquarium news conference opposing offshore drilling.

Save Our Shore

Rep. Jimmy Panetta and Central Coast leaders are gearing up to fight renewed federal offshore oil drilling proposals, warning of risks to Monterey Bay’s environment and tourism economy.
Western artifacts and decorations inside the Over The Hill Gang Saloon.

Gone, Bar

After 35 years of drinks, music and Wild West atmosphere, the Over The Hill Gang Saloon will stop swinging its doors Sept. 20 following an eviction notice and unsuccessful rent negotiations.
Ruth Garbus

Things to do in Santa Cruz

Psych-folk artist Ruth Garbus brings her quiet, genre-blurring sound to the Crepe Place on Aug. 20, performing music from Profound, an album that moves between indie folk, free jazz and R&B.
Goodles instant noodle cups and protein pasta products from the Santa Cruz-based food company.

Nood Awakening

Santa Cruz startup Goodles keeps widening its noodle kingdom with protein pastas, instant cups and a new Twirly Mac line—wrapped in the kind of names, packaging and playful branding that have helped it land on shelves nationwide.
Grilled chicken wings and chicken kneecap yakitori at Toriman Japanese Market in Capitola.

A Taste of Japan

New Capitola shop Toriman Japanese Market pairs hard-to-find Japanese groceries with ready-to-eat favorites including yakitori, bento, miso soup, rice bowls and slow-simmered sukiyaki.
Goodles instant noodle cups and protein pasta products from the Santa Cruz-based food company.

Nood Awakening

Santa Cruz startup Goodles keeps widening its noodle kingdom with protein pastas, instant cups and a new Twirly Mac line—wrapped in the kind of names, packaging and playful branding that have helped it land on shelves nationwide.
Grilled chicken wings and chicken kneecap yakitori at Toriman Japanese Market in Capitola.

A Taste of Japan

New Capitola shop Toriman Japanese Market pairs hard-to-find Japanese groceries with ready-to-eat favorites including yakitori, bento, miso soup, rice bowls and slow-simmered sukiyaki.
Older surfer standing chest-deep in calm blue ocean water, wearing a black shirt.

Neoprene Noir

Former Surfer editor Steve Hawk takes readers deep into the waves, dangers and dark corners of the California coast in his debut novel, Nearshore. He’ll read from the book Aug. 19 at Bookshop Santa Cruz.

The Editor’s Desk

From Danny Wright’s Gravity Water systems to Santa Cruz-born Goodles, Brad Kava considers the local innovators finding smarter ways to work with energy, water and food—and asks why we aren’t doing more of it already.
fingers typing on a vintage typewriter

Letters

Christina Waters’ review of Sarah Hennies’ The Grain House continues to stir strong reactions, with readers defending both the critic’s right to challenge the work and the composer’s experimental vision.

The Editor’s Desk

From Danny Wright’s Gravity Water systems to Santa Cruz-born Goodles, Brad Kava considers the local innovators finding smarter ways to work with energy, water and food—and asks why we aren’t doing more of it already.
fingers typing on a vintage typewriter

Letters

Christina Waters’ review of Sarah Hennies’ The Grain House continues to stir strong reactions, with readers defending both the critic’s right to challenge the work and the composer’s experimental vision.
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