From young athletes making waves to a free run club making connections, readers celebrate Santa Cruz community and call for more support for public dancing.
Santa Cruz has a wealth of musical talent, but making a living here takes more than applause. Brad Kava reflects on the performers who keep our stages alive and why those tips matter.
From Noah Mitnick’s shop-local app to teenage lifeguards pursuing world championships, Brad Kava celebrates young people making a difference in Santa Cruz.
Gary Patton urges City Council action to preserve Salsa by the Sea, John Laird honors Dolores Huerta, and the Volunteer Center seeks holiday help for local families.
Steve Pleich invites support for the 36th Veterans Community Thanksgiving Dinner, while Whitney Wilde questions parking fees at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center and their impact on coastal access.
What would Santa Cruz lose without Salsa by the Sea? Brad Kava reflects on the dancing that brings people together and introduces an issue filled with local creativity, community and a few pumpkin opinions.
A hopeful look at Santa Cruz’s heated mayoral race, a delicious invitation to Restaurant Week and a little Halloween spirit—with good news from Cabrillo College and Watsonville.
Readers weigh in on the Anton Solana development, wetlands protection, Jaron Lanier’s AI comments and housing infrastructure, plus Dominican Hospital’s free diaper program.
Brad Kava celebrates a Santa Cruz week overflowing with film, comedy, monsters, live music and community gatherings—and the happy challenge of choosing what to see.
Brad Kava celebrates the Santa Cruz Symphony’s adventurous new season, from unexpected collaborations to Jaron Lanier’s music and the debate over AI art.
Filling in for Brad Kava, DNA welcomes October’s creative bounty, from Open Studios to Porchfest, and invites readers to find connection through local art and music.
