Posts By Maria Grusauskas
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Cover StoriesNew Book From UCSC’s Gary Griggs Exposes Coastal Dangers
‘Coasts in Crisis’ is an urgent call to action, as climate change threatens to decimate our shores
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ColumnsThe ABCs of CBD
How cannabinoids put the ‘medical’ in medical marijuana
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Dining ReviewsA Bold and Varied Vegetarian Menu at Malabar
Sri Lankan and Asian fusion dishes on Front Street, plus two cheese alternatives that rival the real thing
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ColumnsFrom Blog to Book: Kaia Roman on Her New Book ‘The Joy Plan’
Local author Kaia Roman uncovers the science of joy in her new memoir
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Dining ReviewsLunch at Buttercup Cakes and Pintos and Pinots in Watsonville
The 'Misfit' case at Buttercup Cakes, a flan to write home about, and a few must-stops in South County
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Dining ReviewsBella Villa is an Elegant Date-Night Destination
Authentic Italian and idyllic atmosphere in historic Aptos hotel
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Cover StoriesUCSC Grads on the Cutting Edge of Social Justice Activism
Carmen Perez, national co-chair of the Women’s March on Washington, and Amelia McDonell-Parry, of the podcast ‘Undisclosed,’ speak to GT
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Cover StoriesThe Legacy of Doug Ross: Modern Renaissance Man
The late local fixture was an engineer, inventor, educator, volunteer animal rescuer, and friend to many
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Cover StoriesLocal Couple’s World-Changing Life Work
After more than six decades of marriage, the legacy of Santa Cruz eco-art pioneers Helen and Newton Harrison is one that neither...
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NewsAfter the Women’s Marches: What’s Next?
MariaElena De La Garza on what community action looks like.
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ColumnsLaughter Yoga Evaporates Stress
Laughter Yoga grows in popularity, as both a powerful stress antidote and exercise
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Cover StoriesInauguration Sparks Women’s Marches and Strikes Across the Country
Santa Cruz is one of hundreds of cities across the globe organizing solidarity marches—in what could be a new era of activism
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ColumnsThe Resilience of Sibling Relationships
How siblings bond, why they fight and what makes them so important
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ColumnsWhen Pets Eat Pot
The dangers of letting your pets get ahold of your stash
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WellnessThe New Political Movement that Also Benefits Your Health
Science is beginning to understand how generosity makes our lives better—and maybe even longer
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A&EQ&A: Christina Waters on Life ‘Inside the Flame’
New memoir from Christina Waters examines life fully engaged
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Cover StoriesThe Secrets of Humor, and Why We Need It
One writer’s journey into what makes funny funny, and why laughter is so good for us
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ColumnsOur Brains on Reading
What does the survival of printed books say about our brains?
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A&ERadius Exhibit an Ode To Dada
Bay Area artists celebrate the centennial of the absurdist movement
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Cover StoriesFashionART Prepares to Wow Santa Cruz
Now in its 11th year, FashionART gets bigger and more sophisticated each year
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Columns55+ Meet Ups in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz’s underground supply of activity groups
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Cover StoriesBeginner’s Guide to the Potent World of Herbs
Why tapping into herbal medicine requires experimentation and self-learning
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ColumnsHealing Leaky Gut Syndrome Through Diet
New science may confirm what Ayurvedic medicine always knew about the importance of a healthy gut
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Cover StoriesDoes Santa Cruz Deserve its ‘Tree City, USA’ Designation?
Why the city’s urban canopy may be in danger, and what it means for our future
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ColumnsSex Education 2.0
The key to good sex may be talking about it more
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ColumnsRethinking Mental Health
Ami Chen Mills-Naim on a psycho-spiritual approach to mental well-being.
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A&ECello Goblin Rushad Eggleston Bewilders and Charms at DIO Fest
Cellist Rushad Eggleston is running away from the stage, sprinting up the hill on the backside of the amphitheater at Camp Krem,...
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ColumnsBurgers: Myth vs. Reality
The sobering science behind America’s favorite comfort food
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ColumnsEye Surrender
What twitches are trying to tell us about our stress levels
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NewsScaled Back
Local organization faces setbacks in work to revive local fish populations
