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November 19, 2025
Final Exam
A Santa Cruz High School graduate, Kyle Thiermann lands somewhere between an innovative entrepreneur and a comedic raconteur.
November 18, 2025
Public Weighs In on 150 Proposed Layoffs in PVUSD
At the contentious meeting—which lasted past midnight—the PVUSD board discussed cuts to help stave off a projected $15 million shortfall.
November 19, 2025
Final Exam
A Santa Cruz High School graduate, Kyle Thiermann lands somewhere between an innovative entrepreneur and a comedic raconteur.
November 18, 2025
Public Weighs In on 150 Proposed Layoffs in PVUSD
At the contentious meeting—which lasted past midnight—the PVUSD board discussed cuts to help stave off a projected $15 million shortfall.
November 19, 2025
Things to do in Santa Cruz
Emcee Wax, who portrayed both Wolverine and Freddy Krueger on the show Epic Rap Battles of History, hits the Catalyst stage on Sunday, 11/23.
November 19, 2025
Box of Chocolates
Spontaneous Confections offers pumpkin tarts with vanilla chantilly and candied hazelnuts, apple tarte tatin domes over caramel and almond cream, and chocolate tarts with ganache and chocolate whipped cream
November 19, 2025
Thai Score
Intimately involved with food throughout her entire life, Kae Bailes was born and raised in northeastern Thailand before moving to Santa Cruz 22 years ago. She learned to cook at a young...
November 19, 2025
Box of Chocolates
Spontaneous Confections offers pumpkin tarts with vanilla chantilly and candied hazelnuts, apple tarte tatin domes over caramel and almond cream, and chocolate tarts with ganache and chocolate whipped cream
November 19, 2025
Thai Score
Intimately involved with food throughout her entire life, Kae Bailes was born and raised in northeastern Thailand before moving to Santa Cruz 22 years ago. She learned to cook at a young...
November 21, 2025
‘Punk Spirit’ Author John Malkin on Mindfulness in the Mosh Pit
One might think punk and spirituality have nothing in common. But both present ways for people to question the world around them.
November 19, 2025
The Editor’s Desk
In a world where needy people have been demonized by some in power, here’s the alternative: people who genuinely care about others and have set up nonprofits...
November 19, 2025
Letters
n this week’s Letters section, Santa Cruz readers raise concerns about a dangerous high-rise proposal near Paul Sweet Road, celebrate anonymous acts of kindness, warn about expanding surveillance cameras, and champion original local music over cover bands.
November 19, 2025
The Editor’s Desk
In a world where needy people have been demonized by some in power, here’s the alternative: people who genuinely care about others and have set up nonprofits...
November 19, 2025
Letters
n this week’s Letters section, Santa Cruz readers raise concerns about a dangerous high-rise proposal near Paul Sweet Road, celebrate anonymous acts of kindness, warn about expanding surveillance cameras, and champion original local music over cover bands.
