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November 6, 2024
The Hills are Alive
The Santa Cruz Boardwalk Giant Dipper has drawn over 60 million thrill-seekers to scream while careening around the roller coaster’s hairpin turns. But more...
October 23, 2024
Henry Cowell Observation Deck Loop Trail
This 5.3-mile loop trail includes a hill, sand, rocks and a 360-degree view of Monterey Bay and surrounding mountains.
October 22, 2024
Raising the Dead
Bonny June and her band Bonfire will musically bring the dead to life at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center, along with the undead and the not-quite-yet dead.
October 5, 2024
Take A Hike: The Watsonville Slough Trail
My stroll in the Watsonville wetlands convinced me how fundamental these damp, spongy places are to the struggling organism we call Earth.
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October 2, 2024
Fun and Sober
Clean and sober for 16 years, Miller, 42, makes jokes about what it’s like to be a sober parent, what jails are like in Yakima, and what it’s like to be homeless.
October 2, 2024
Swing Shift
Grammy winner and guitar-playing legend Redd Volkaert is renowned for being one of the greatest Telecaster players in history. A true giant of country music
September 25, 2024
A Privates Beach Hike at High Tide
I drive toward the ocean on 41st Avenue and pass Betty Burgers. Why did I drive past Betty Burgers? What was I thinking? Imagine...