Cover Story
The Catfight Over Santa Cruz’s Backyard
Project Purr has an innovative way to deal with the local feral cat population. But birders and local shelter officials say the cats are a danger to other species, including endangered ones.
Issue: June 12, 2013
read moreUCSC Scientist Seeks Origins of Life
David Deamer's experiments with primitive volcanic pools may be key to a breakthrough.
Issue: June 5, 2013
read moreCounty Debates Highway 1 Widening
Underfunded and not fully researched, is it really the best solution for Santa Cruz's traffic gridlock?
Issue: May 29, 2013
read moreDancing on the Fringe
As Santa Cruz’s Flex Dance Company prepare their burlesque-inspired show for July’s Fringe Festival, they admit that when it comes to intimacy, they don’t have to fake it.
Issue: May 22, 2013
read moreSharon Jones: Not Retro, Just Real
The featured Santa Cruz Blues Festival singer doesn’t revive soul music, she defines it.
Issue: May 15, 2013
read moreLocals Discover Urban Backpacking
Whether they're tracing the footsteps of John Muir or trespassing across someone's backyard, area hikers are making their own trails.
Issue: May 8, 2013
read moreBob Brozman, R.I.P.
The Santa Cruz icon’s death at age 59 leaves friends and fans mourning the loss of a musical ambassador like none other.
Issue: May 1, 2013
read morePermaculture Takes Root in Santa Cruz
A new movement wants to change the ecological landscape by changing our landscaping. Can sustainable gardening save the world?
Issue: April 24, 2013
read moreBlackbird Raum: Santa Cruz Radicals
From squatters to one of Santa Cruz's most popular bands, the twisted history of Blackbird Raum—in their own words.
Issue: April 16, 2013
read moreBusting Mental Illness Myths
Survivors in Santa Cruz tell their true stories of mental health issues, social stigma and the difficulties of treatment.
Issue: April 10, 2013
read moreThe Gold Awards 2013
Your votes are in, and it's time for the best of Santa Cruz County—from dining to nightlife to shopping and more—to get its due.
Issue: April 3, 2013
read moreLocal Connection to New Beat Film
Filmmakers consult Neal Cassady's family in portraying legends for ‘On the Road’ adaptations.
Issue: March 27, 2013
read moreThe Secret of MAH’s Success
From NASA and puppets to a new model for museums, one woman has transformed the MAH and Santa Cruz’s art scene.
Issue: March 20, 2013
read moreThe Fashion & Beauty Issue
For our 2013 fashion issue, we jump feet first into the style of socks, and find beauty in unexpected places.
Issue: March 13, 2013
read moreShooting Tragedy Ignites Cultural Battle
As Santa Cruz searches for answers, some say city can’t be both ‘weird’ and safe.
Issue: March 6, 2013
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