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Iranian Students React
At a Nowruz celebration in Santa Cruz, Iranian students shared food, tradition, and quiet fears—caught between war abroad and uncertainty at home.
Motel for Treatment
A former Watsonville motel is being transformed into a major recovery campus, marking a significant expansion of treatment services in Santa Cruz County.
Iranian Students React
At a Nowruz celebration in Santa Cruz, Iranian students shared food, tradition, and quiet fears—caught between war abroad and uncertainty at home.
Motel for Treatment
A former Watsonville motel is being transformed into a major recovery campus, marking a significant expansion of treatment services in Santa Cruz County.
Things to do in Santa Cruz
Lakecia Benjamin, known for jazz, funk and soul, heads the week's calendar picks. Performing at Kuumbwa, Friday March 27.
Fun Fusion
From authentic Szechuan roots to creative fusion dishes, Chef Hongmin Mo is cooking up something truly unique in Santa Cruz.
Style Points
With sleek cocktails, sharp style and a speakeasy vibe, Alley Oop delivers on its long-awaited debut in Santa Cruz.
Fun Fusion
From authentic Szechuan roots to creative fusion dishes, Chef Hongmin Mo is cooking up something truly unique in Santa Cruz.
Style Points
With sleek cocktails, sharp style and a speakeasy vibe, Alley Oop delivers on its long-awaited debut in Santa Cruz.
Two of a Kind
From Santa Cruz stages to distant coasts, two musical brothers return home for a rare reunion performance at the Ugly Mug.
The Editor’s Desk
From the stark realities of who gets funded—and who gets left behind—to the local women working to rewrite those odds, this week’s issue explores both inequality and ingenuity. We spotlight community voices, from classical music discoveries and intimate local performances to a powerful report on Iranian students navigating life during wartime. And in a rare Santa Cruz appearance, actor-turned-author Andrew McCarthy brings his deeply personal journey into friendship to the Rio Theatre, proving that even the most familiar faces are still searching for connection.
The Editor’s Desk
From the stark realities of who gets funded—and who gets left behind—to the local women working to rewrite those odds, this week’s issue explores both inequality and ingenuity. We spotlight community voices, from classical music discoveries and intimate local performances to a powerful report on Iranian students navigating life during wartime. And in a rare Santa Cruz appearance, actor-turned-author Andrew McCarthy brings his deeply personal journey into friendship to the Rio Theatre, proving that even the most familiar faces are still searching for connection.
