A young Kyle Thiermann hugs his father Eric Thiermann from behind in a sunlit outdoor photo.
November 19, 2025

Final Exam

A Santa Cruz High School graduate, Kyle Thiermann lands somewhere between an innovative entrepreneur and a comedic raconteur.
Exterior of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District headquarters building in Watsonville, California, on a clear day.
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.
A young Kyle Thiermann hugs his father Eric Thiermann from behind in a sunlit outdoor photo.
November 19, 2025

Final Exam

A Santa Cruz High School graduate, Kyle Thiermann lands somewhere between an innovative entrepreneur and a comedic raconteur.
Exterior of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District headquarters building in Watsonville, California, on a clear day.
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.
Emcee Wax performs up close with fans during a live show.
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.
Dark chocolate Dubai bar from Spontaneous Confections, partially unwrapped in gold foil.
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
Shared plates at Coconut Thai featuring roti with dipping sauces and crispy coconut shrimp.
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...
Dark chocolate Dubai bar from Spontaneous Confections, partially unwrapped in gold foil.
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
Shared plates at Coconut Thai featuring roti with dipping sauces and crispy coconut shrimp.
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...
Singer Nicki Bluhm stands closely with two horses, touching foreheads in a peaceful outdoor setting.
November 19, 2025

Nashville Abounds

With a voice that is at once unique but brings up comparisons to everyone from Linda Ronstadt to Bonnie Raitt, Nicki Bluhm sounds eternally American. At Felton Music Hall, 11/21
A smiling woman and three children plant vegetables together in portable grow bags during a Monterey Bay Master Gardeners workshop.
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...
fingers typing on a vintage typewriter
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.
A smiling woman and three children plant vegetables together in portable grow bags during a Monterey Bay Master Gardeners workshop.
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...
fingers typing on a vintage typewriter
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.
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