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December 3, 2025
Tons of Toxics at Moss Landing
Researchers monitoring effects on wildlife
Staff report
Editor’s note: This story came in part from a report by San Jose State University Professor of Marine Geology Ivano Aiello for the website The Conversation
The Jan. 16...
December 3, 2025
Fortifying the ‘Blue Wall’
In the past, visitors at Seacliff State Beach could gaze upon the S.S. Palo Alto, the famed concrete ship at the end of the equally famous wharf.
Relentless waves and occasional storms over time have...
December 3, 2025
Tons of Toxics at Moss Landing
Researchers monitoring effects on wildlife
Staff report
Editor’s note: This story came in part from a report by San Jose State University Professor of Marine Geology Ivano Aiello for the website The Conversation
The Jan. 16...
December 3, 2025
Fortifying the ‘Blue Wall’
In the past, visitors at Seacliff State Beach could gaze upon the S.S. Palo Alto, the famed concrete ship at the end of the equally famous wharf.
Relentless waves and occasional storms over time have...
December 3, 2025
Things to do in Santa Cruz
Tuareg guitarist Mdou Moctar makes socially and politically charged music. His band’s performances are superb, combining African rhythms with heavy, psychedelic rock textures. At Felton Music Hall, Thursday.
December 3, 2025
Ocean’s Bounty
At Moss Landing's Sea Harvest, the cioppino shines, also grilled fish Caesar salad, shrimp Louie, steak-cut calamari strips and inflation-proof $2 brownie.
December 3, 2025
‘Here’ Is Now
Aki Fresh Mex has earned a loyal following thanks to hyper fresh chile verde tamales, molcajetes, vampiro tacos, moles and stuffed squash blossoms.
December 3, 2025
Ocean’s Bounty
At Moss Landing's Sea Harvest, the cioppino shines, also grilled fish Caesar salad, shrimp Louie, steak-cut calamari strips and inflation-proof $2 brownie.
December 3, 2025
‘Here’ Is Now
Aki Fresh Mex has earned a loyal following thanks to hyper fresh chile verde tamales, molcajetes, vampiro tacos, moles and stuffed squash blossoms.
December 2, 2025
Crimson Legacy
Stick Men bring their intense blend of Chapman Stick, guitar, and drums to UCSC, performing new music and King Crimson classics. UCSC Music Center Recital Hall, Dec. 9 at 8pm
December 3, 2025
Letters
I am reaching out on behalf of a coalition of local veterans and their families to bring immediate attention to a crisis...
December 3, 2025
The Editor’s Desk
For years, Santa Cruz was protective of its downtown charm, restricting the height of construction and keeping the city more like Carmel than Mountain View or San Jose.
December 3, 2025
Letters
I am reaching out on behalf of a coalition of local veterans and their families to bring immediate attention to a crisis...
December 3, 2025
The Editor’s Desk
For years, Santa Cruz was protective of its downtown charm, restricting the height of construction and keeping the city more like Carmel than Mountain View or San Jose.



















