Artist Rich Karat Hitchcock reflects on travel, coastal landscapes and creative inspiration while visiting the harbor village of Polperro in Cornwall, England.

Santa Cruz Burger Week runs through March 8, and Gabriella Café’s grassfed beef burger—with Swank Farms produce and house aioli—is a standout. Wine closures and La Bahia Hotel events round out the ...

Santa Cruz chamber ensembles—from Santa Cruz Opera Project and Marea Ensemble to Ensemble Monterey and Espressivo—prove that small musical groups can deliver powerful performances.

Chef Jun Park brings more than 28 years of sushi experience to Sushi Qu in Watsonville, serving creative rolls, fresh sashimi and Japanese favorites in a warm neighborhood setting.

Santa Cruz therapists discuss the emerging field of psychedelic-assisted therapy, exploring how psilocybin and ketamine may ...

A handheld meal that serves up the food pyramid in a tidy sphere, the prototypical hamburger unites proteins, grains, dairy and vegetables in one portable package. It began as a meal for people on the ...

Grateful Dead authors Jim Newton and Gabi Moskowitz appear at Bookshop Santa Cruz to discuss Jerry Garcia, counterculture and vegetarian food.

Omar Sosa and Yilian Cañizares bring their spiritually grounded jazz project Aguas to Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz.

Lol Tolhurst of The Cure joins local bands for the launch of Legends Live & Local, blending music, mentorship and storytelling in Santa Cruz.

Laughing Monk Brewing in Scotts Valley serves elevated pub fare, craft beer and dog-friendly dining in a lively gastropub setting.

Business leaders from fishing, hospitality and agriculture warn proposed offshore drilling could threaten jobs and reshape ...