Monterey Bay and a thriving fishing community might seem synonymous. Sadly, shockingly and in all seriousness, they are not.
An economist by trade in Rome, Marco Paoletti settled in Santa Cruz 10 years ago, seduced by its natural beauty and diversity. Professionally, he applied his economic background to the restaurant industry, opening Obló in downtown Santa Cruz six months …
Baldacci Family Vineyards is one of an abundance of superb wineries boasted by Napa Valley. Family owned and located in the renowned Stags Leap District AVA, it is only a couple of hours’ drive from Santa Cruz—and perfect for a …
There’s nothing like summer at the beach to bring on the thirst for a quenching libation, so while you’re at it, why not try some local flavor created right here on the Central Coast? The Expendables, Santa Cruz’s own reggae/ska/surf …
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The Santa Cruz Police Department (SCPD) announced today the arrest of a suspect in a double shooting on the Santa Cruz Harbor after a Crow’s Nest beach concert in August.
“I can personally say it’s really difficult to convince people to listen to marginalized music,” Rip Florence says before taking a sip of water. “But there is an opportunity in Santa Cruz for people to embrace more idiosyncratic and niche …
Woodhouse Blending and Brewing is going before the Santa Cruz City Council today (Sept. 19) at 7pm, in anticipation of having their outdoor entertainment permit restored.
Not all who wander are lost.—J.R.R. Tolkien
Last November, the Scotts Valley Fire Protection District asked Scotts Valley voters to approve a bond to build a new fire southside station and provide a better defense against wildfires. The measure lost by just 12 votes, leaving the district …
Over 70 residents of the St. George Apartments in downtown Santa Cruz are breathing a sigh of relief after the Santa Cruz City Council took a big step toward adopting an ordinance extending rental increase protections for renters like them. …
Capitola’s new and improved wharf is only days away from reopening, a year after reconstruction began. The grand reopening festival will be held Sept. 25 at 2:30pm, with food vendors, live music, a beer garden, and guest speakers, including Capitola …
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Davis Banta, director of Mountain Community Theatre’s Evil Dead the Musical, bursts through the large wooden doors of the Park Hall in Ben Lomond and on to the deserted street. Banta is buzzing with Bob Fosse energy, because “it’s choreo …
Chef, co-owner and Paris native Muriel D’Agostino named her popular Adorable French Bakery after Julia Child’s common refrain, “It’s adoooooorable.”
After years of being a plumber, when Paul Faraone’s knees couldn’t take it anymore he decided to pivot on his professional path. He not only co-founded a startup company aimed at preventing future wildfires, he also dove into the food …
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