Cover: The Case Against Capitola Crossing
With the help of cash-strapped city officials, Redtree Properties has bent the law and worked the system to its advantage.

Hot-Weather Happenings: A complete guide to this summer's cultural, recreational and phantasmagorical fun.

Premillennial Expression: Cabrillo Music Festival enters its 36th season with a futuristic bang .

To Have and Have Not: Santa Cruz foursome the What-Nots prove that there's more to local music than fashion and labels.

Notes From the Underground: The Champs release a driving new album, while Junk Sick Dawn sticks it to the Catalyst. Also, Herbert hits the road.

Requiem for a Twerp: Vincent Gallo whines his way through Buffalo 66.

The Newlywed Game: Shakepeare Santa Cruz infuses The Marriage of Figaro with heady doses of humor and sexy intelligence.

Bellissima Roma: Capitola's Bella Roma Caffe brings an elegant trattoria ambiance into the heart of the Village-by-the-Sea.