NET GAIN The Santa Cruz Collectors Show at Kaiser Permanente Arena featured 200+ vendors (and some Steph Curry merch) while reemphasizing the facility’s ability to host a range of community activities ...

A stay at Monterey Plaza Hotel pairs standout coastal dining, spa luxury and hidden gems like Secret Beach just steps from ...

If the word modality is in your vocabulary, you’re going to love this week’s Health and Fitness issue. I keep asking the writers what a modality is, because it sounds like a buzzword that could easily ...

Santa Cruz’s Blue Lagoonies mark 20 years as one of California’s longest-running free weekly comedy shows, known for its ...

The Ripple Effect Arts Festival brings music, art, dance and performance across Santa Cruz, showcasing the city as a vibrant ...

Restaurant reviews, food, beer and wine reviews for Santa Cruz County. Find the best places to eat in Santa Cruz, California right here!

STAY UP LATE Allegretto Resort is a winery with rooms to spare. You don’t need to drive home after sipping. PHOTO: Peter Sanpei & Associates But one of the many reasons to stay at this resort is to ...

Anthropologist and author Clifford Geertz loved to use “thick description.” He wrote detailed reports that captured not just the surface level of what happened but the deeper levels of meaning. Here’s ...

Fresh spring foods like greens, berries and fish align with the Mediterranean diet, which research links to improved mood and ...

The path to peace in the Middle East is being deepened by two courageous peace activists: Palestinian Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon from Israel. The two will present their new book – The Future is ...

OLIGARCH SPEAK “I no longer believe that democracy and freedom are compatible,” Peter Thiel wrote for the Cato Institute. He also asserted that women’s suffrage is an obstacle to libertarianism.PHOTO: ...

Thai Heart in Scotts Valley offers authentic Thai cuisine and a heartfelt story, as the community rallies around co-owner ...