Fire-resistant landscaping and defensible space around a Santa Cruz County home.

New Fireproofing Rules

California is moving closer to new Zone Zero wildfire rules for the first five feet around homes. The Board of Forestry has approved a final draft, now under state review. Here’s what Santa Cruz County homeowners should know.
Colorful dragonfly perched outdoors in Santa Cruz County.

Dragonfly Year

Santa Cruz County is seeing unusually dense gatherings of dragonflies this summer, bringing flashes of color—and formidable natural mosquito control—to local rivers, lagoons and gardens.
Fire-resistant landscaping and defensible space around a Santa Cruz County home.

New Fireproofing Rules

California is moving closer to new Zone Zero wildfire rules for the first five feet around homes. The Board of Forestry has approved a final draft, now under state review. Here’s what Santa Cruz County homeowners should know.
Colorful dragonfly perched outdoors in Santa Cruz County.

Dragonfly Year

Santa Cruz County is seeing unusually dense gatherings of dragonflies this summer, bringing flashes of color—and formidable natural mosquito control—to local rivers, lagoons and gardens.
Facundo Salgado of Rumbo Tumba performing outdoors with a stringed instrument.

Things to do in Santa Cruz

Argentine multi-instrumentalist Facundo Salgado brings his Rumbo Tumba project to the Rio Theatre at 8pm Saturday, Sept. 12, layering handcrafted South American instruments into his signature “organic loops.” Photo: Mattias Baruta.
Colorful Goodles office and test kitchen on River Street in Santa Cruz.

Pasta Twist

Goodles agrees to be acquired by pasta giant Barilla while keeping its Santa Cruz headquarters and team; Mark C. Anderson also checks in on winery rules, psychedelic therapy and upcoming food events.
Display case filled with Italian pastries at La Placa Italian Cuisine in Scotts Valley.

Mangia Marriage

La Placa Italian Cuisine brings Bedda Mia and La Placa Family Bakery together in Scotts Valley, pairing Sicilian dishes with pastries, gelato, espresso and family tradition.
Colorful Goodles office and test kitchen on River Street in Santa Cruz.

Pasta Twist

Goodles agrees to be acquired by pasta giant Barilla while keeping its Santa Cruz headquarters and team; Mark C. Anderson also checks in on winery rules, psychedelic therapy and upcoming food events.
Display case filled with Italian pastries at La Placa Italian Cuisine in Scotts Valley.

Mangia Marriage

La Placa Italian Cuisine brings Bedda Mia and La Placa Family Bakery together in Scotts Valley, pairing Sicilian dishes with pastries, gelato, espresso and family tradition.
Members of Santa Cruz country and Americana band Kentucky Mule posing outdoors.

Kicking Good Time

Santa Cruz band Kentucky Mule mixes country, Americana, bluegrass and roots with a punk-bred energy as it prepares for shows in Monterey and at the Crepe Place.
Jonathan Franzen in a black-and-white portrait beside a tree

The Editor’s Desk

Brad Kava marks 25 years of Jonathan Franzen’s The Corrections and celebrates more Santa Cruz success stories, from Goodles and Kentucky Mule to artist Shaun Logan.
fingers typing on a vintage typewriter

Letters

Good Times readers weigh in on Mozaic, Mak Nova, the Neighbor’s Pub, traffic safety, the Cabrillo Music Festival and sustainable water.
Jonathan Franzen in a black-and-white portrait beside a tree

The Editor’s Desk

Brad Kava marks 25 years of Jonathan Franzen’s The Corrections and celebrates more Santa Cruz success stories, from Goodles and Kentucky Mule to artist Shaun Logan.
fingers typing on a vintage typewriter

Letters

Good Times readers weigh in on Mozaic, Mak Nova, the Neighbor’s Pub, traffic safety, the Cabrillo Music Festival and sustainable water.
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