ARIES March 21-April 19 The world’s record for jumping rope in six inches of mud is held by an Aries. Are you surprised? I’m not....

It looked like the new cannabis dispensary at the old Emily’s Bakery site on Mission Street was approved…but all of a sudden there’s been a fear campaign

Santa Cruz school superintendent Kris Munro sent a letter to parents warning of a catastrophe: a proposed cannabis dispensary, partly owned by a nonprofit

If you too are wondering when mushrooms became all the rage, Far West Fungi, a regional specialty grower, is stepping up with two exciting days’ worth of answers.

Are you ready for how downtown Santa Cruz is going to look in a few years?

I turn on my windshield wipers and wonder, “Who would drive through driving rain to climb a mountain?” I’m indeed a curious duck.

Question of the week for April 24-30: What is your favorite breed of dog (or cat)?

“The Live Oak Sunday Farmers Market location ends the last Sunday in April,” writes in one reader.

Author Rob Brezsny offers insights for all signs of the horoscope.

If you are a beginning or casual hiker, this column may be for you. If I can walk these trails, you can too. I hike every week, but I am not good at it.

I’m a longtime SC resident of 25 yrs. A main reason I worked so hard to get here was because SC was so “liberal“ and free thinking...