SPELLBINDING Marea Ensemble members (from left) Shannon D’Antonio, Samantha Bounkeua, Lori Schulman, Kristin Garbeff and Rebecca Dulatre-Corbin opened up the New Music Works season last month. PHOTO: ...

MOST OF THE COAST The brunch at Coastal Kitchen brings on big flavors, while the sounds and sights of Secret Beach furnish a divine backdrop. PHOTO: Mark C. Anderson There’s a small swath of sand on ...

The Monterey Bay Salmon and Trout Project celebrates 50 years of protecting threatened coho salmon and steelhead with an Aug.

Santa Cruz City Schools is building about 100 below-market apartments on Swift Street to improve teacher recruitment and ...

Jim Greiner’s Santa Cruz drum circles use rhythm, active listening and shared sound to reduce stress, strengthen connection ...

The Cabrillo Festival’s “We the Dreamers” season features Philip Glass, Rita Dove, Leilehua Lanzilotti and bold new visions ...

The Alley-Oop offers craft cocktails, classic drinks and shareable plates in a moody, New York-inspired downtown Santa Cruz ...

A federal lawsuit accuses Driscoll’s of misleading consumers about PFAS-related pesticide compounds and sustainability claims ...

The Santa Cruz Psychedelic Society returns July 30 with author Abbie Rosner exploring psychedelics, aging, wisdom and ...

YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT This popular UCSC class asks the question: do you eat because of your mood or does food determine your mood? It starts off with a meditation. PHOTO: VectorMine Shutterstock When ...

PVUSD trustees renewed school resource officer contracts for three high schools as supporters and opponents debated safety, policing and mental health services.

San Jose mayoral candidate Matt Mahan, who grew up on the outskirts of Watsonville, on the campaign trail. PHOTO: Joyce Xi On the surface, San Jose mayoral candidate Matt Mahan’s image coincides with ...