Readers weigh in on major local issues, from the future of the Coastal Rail Corridor and interim trail funding to the upcoming MLK March for the Dream in Santa Cruz.
In a season of biohacks and wellness fads, Elizabeth Borelli offers nine simple, science-informed habits that support better sleep, energy, digestion, and nervous system health—no gadgets required.
This week’s Street Talk asks locals about the quirkiest holiday gifts they received this year, including unexpected stocking stuffers and practical surprises.
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Before major eruptions, volcanoes may emit harmonic tremors. Lasting for hours or days, they are signals that pressure is building. A...
Santa Cruz residents share their most memorable outdoor moments of 2025, from ocean swims and redwood forests to backpacking trips, travel abroad, and civic gatherings.
This week’s Free Will Astrology offers poetic guidance for every zodiac sign, exploring themes of renewal, collaboration, resilience, and love as 2025 draws to a close.
Editor Brad Kava reflects on Tokyo’s Golden Gai bar culture, local rum expertise on the Santa Cruz Wharf, and how small businesses can become centers of learning and connection.
