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February 24, 2025
Author Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston Celebration of Life Announced
Santa Cruz literary icon Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston died in December 2025 at the age of 90. Her life will be celebrated on March 1.
December 23, 2024
Visions of Dylan
I thought no one could capture and recreate Bob Dylan and that seemingly golden era in Greenwich Village in the early ’60s. I was wrong.
May 15, 2024
Giant Dipper celebrates a century of thrills
Riding the Giant Dipper is a rite of passage for virtually every young kid who grows up in or around Santa Cruz. You need to be 50 inches tall to get on the ride—a little over four feet
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March 6, 2024
Living in Exile
...Silver was immediately taken with the vitality of the now-80 year old musician. He was moved by his personal story as well as by the larger saga...
December 5, 2023
Rebele With a Cause
Rowland “Reb” Rebele, a man who cast a giant shadow in Santa Cruz County—one vibrantly colored by passion and generosity and an intense love...
August 30, 2022
Surf Legend Duke Kahanamoku’s Santa Cruz Connection
How the Hawaiian icon left his mark on this area in historic visits
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May 18, 2022
Inaugural San Lorenzo Valley Art Tour Showcases Hidden Talent
The work of 32 SLV artists will be on display at the two-day event