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 ...

Either way, more than a century later the burger remains. And in the Central Coast, this staple of the American fast-food industry has become a dish worthy of even the most elevated palates. For proof ...

Allegretto Vineyard Resort in Paso Robles offers luxury rooms, estate wines, Italian dining and stunning gardens with ...

Caltrans lowers speed limits along an 11.6-mile stretch of Highway 9 from Santa Cruz to Boulder Creek following a traffic safety survey.

Anthropologie opens at 1134 Pacific Ave., boosting downtown Santa Cruz retail as vacancy rates decline and new businesses ...

Watsonville native Tony Nuñez enters the 4th District Santa Cruz County supervisor race, focusing on access, opportunity and accountability.

The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour returns to Santa Cruz’s Rio Theatre, showcasing adventure films and raising funds for UCSC Adventure Rec.

J. Geils Band legend Magic Dick joins Mark Hummel’s Allstar Harmonica Blowout at Moe’s Alley for an afternoon of powerhouse blues.