Good Times editor Brad Kava shares his thoughts about the 50th Anniversary of Good Times, plus a quote, a photo, and good ...

What did you learn about food from your mom? BENJAWAN BAYNARD: She was very good at being detail-oriented and paying attention to all the little things when cooking. And she would remember the ...

ARIES March 21-April 19 Greek philosopher Socrates declared, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” That extreme statement is a foundational idea of Western philosophy. It’s hard to do! To be ...

IRIS I’ve always wanted to go to Greece, mostly because of Mamma Mia! It’s so pretty there, and the architecture is something I would really love to see. I’ve never been on a cruise before, and I ...

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors has approved an express building permitting process with a potential walk-up desk after years of complaints from local residents and builders. The ...

This is Santa Cruz, the home of NHS, Santa Cruz Skateboards, The Boardroom, and Derby skatepark. Skateboarding is a part of the city’s DNA. There’s another kind of skating that’s just as important to ...

Perhaps the most revelatory eating experience of my year to date happened at a destination that’s rarely open, with beginner chefs running the show, against a backdrop that few locals know exists.

When a book lover steps into her favorite bookstore, her blood pressure drops and her mind opens. She breathes a sigh of relief, as if she’s managed to reach an old friend. As she spots her favorite ...

The Ukulele Club led him to his band, Cruz Control, which started in 2010 when he and fellow band members Stan Parola and Gary Cunningham met there and started jamming. “Everybody always said, ‘It ...

John Laird, California’s outgoing natural resources secretary and Santa Cruz’s former state assemblymember, has announced today that he’s running for the California Senate’s 17th District in 2020.