Brad Kava reflects on the Grateful Dead’s thriving Santa Cruz legacy, a revealing look at who votes locally and why younger voices need more political power.
With Brad Kava away, Good Times welcomes DNA to the editor’s chair for a reflection on volunteer firefighters, community service and turning concern into action.
Readers weigh in on battery energy storage, controversial trail maintenance at DeLaveaga Park and the difficulty of finding doctors who accept Medicare.
Editor Brad Kava celebrates the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music, Santa Cruz Shakespeare, previews this week’s coverage and makes the case for embracing Santa Cruz’s adventurous side.
Brad Kava reflects on Shakespeare’s enduring warnings about power and madness, celebrates Santa Cruz Shakespeare and highlights community efforts in Seabright.
Readers weigh in on a revived Westside restaurant favorite, the new director of the 418 Project, Santa Cruz Guitar’s 50th anniversary and Rio del Mar public access.
This week’s letters reflect on America’s 250th birthday, Second Harvest Food Bank’s role in nourishing the American Dream, and the debate over renaming Cesar Chavez Middle School.
Good Times editor Brad Kava previews this week’s issue, from the 418 Project’s new director and Fourth of July events to local safety concerns, food, comedy and Street Talk.
Brad Kava previews Good Times’ Health and Fitness issue, from Elizabeth Borelli’s nutrition reporting and local farmers’ markets to a serious Panther Beach warning and the return of Land of Medicine Buddha’s annual celebration.