Japanese immigrants pioneered farm work in the Pajaro Valley, before their legacy was stolen by racism and fraud
Science around cannabis is still in its infancy
Customers throughout California are clamoring for these cookies and savory crackers
A dog named Groot trained his human, and grew into a loyal source of emotional support
The “munchies” are very real, but why?
The local cannabis business is booming right now, but will the good times last?
Cannabis dispensaries are considered ‘essential’ in California but can’t get federal stimulus money
Cannabis is among the products people are stockpiling
How every Santa Cruz dispensary is operating in the wake of the shelter-in-place mandate
'I’m not going to be the only clothed person here!’
An eye-opening guide for students in Santa Cruz
Local seniors on dancing, fitness and avoiding the ‘ninny’ trap
Shop managers argue that vapers will just get flavored liquids online
Business is cyclical at the cooperatively owned Hard-Core Compost
With Friday operations set to end April 1, buyers and sellers make their case for an institution
Sea-level rise threatens the enclave at a junction of a flowing creek and crashing waves
An inside look at the rise of hot Pilates, boot camp, spinning and more
Santa Cruz basketball die-hards in for the long haul
Bratovic, who escaped genocide as a teenager, has natural mediation skills
March from Watsonville to Santa Cruz will highlight veteran mental health
The Golden State Warriors' farm team prepares for a Nov. 7 home opener
Generous donation keeps peer-run facility open
Controversial e-cigs surge in popularity as smoking declines
On Santa Cruz’s streets, the drugs are known as “night” and “day”
Santa Cruz to lose only alternative to inpatient psychiatric hospitalization
Meet the pros and discover the courses in the world capital of the sport
How a sea change in posture can change your world
Assemblymember’s $3 million bill preserving and restoring habitat for pollinators is breezing through the legislature
Tony Hoffman leads a double life, bouncing back and forth from Lebanon, where spends time in refugee camps
Our writer goes out on a limb to try the hottest new trend in fitness classes