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Deconstructing Roxas
Beneath the layers of mystery surrounding Santa Cruz's celebrated 'Chief Roxas' is a truth most of us would rather not see.
Slashed and Burned
A look at how $14 million in proposed cuts to county programs will play out for Santa Cruz County's most vulnerable residents.
Nūz: Santa Cruz County News Briefs
Save Our Shores rallies against offshore oil rigs (again), Tony Madrigal pares down dreams for Santa Cruz-wide wi-fi coverage and Scotts Valley prepares to nix Styrofoam.
Load Lifter
Pixar's 'WALL-E' makes us want to say, 'Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto.'
Siegfried's Revenge
'Get Smart' proves once again that Steve Carrell is a supporting actor.
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Mūz
On a rare warm night in Santa Cruz, Garrett Wheeler sets out on an old-fashioned mall crawl.
Music and Nightlife Calendar Picks
In Santa Cruz this week: The Indigo Girls, The Waifs, Les Dudek, The Greencards, The Wailing Souls, Todd Snider and more.
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Mezze Mystique
The ancient appeal of Mediterranean flavors gives Zameen a zesty edge.
Dish
Downtown's Khyber Pass leads to the Silk Road, and Dish examines what's new at the Felton Farmers Market.
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Hairy and Smooth
SFMOMA salutes Mexican artist and icon Frida Kahlo at 100--dogs and monkeys, ribbons and bombs.
All's Well That Learns Well
A Cabrillo short course provides a road map to the summer's most popular stage performances.
Cosmic Joker
Swami Beyondananda travels to Santa Cruz in a bid to cure electile dysfunction.