I experienced a real dynamic moment of change, both locally and nationally and globally,” Shakina said. “Santa Cruz was a ...

In my view, it’s an attempt to preserve the clinic and the safety net for our most vulnerable for the next couple of years,” ...

Aqua Mare will be our home for a week while we embark on what is less of a cruise and more of a luxury safari at sea, island ...

The Menlo Park City Council plans to keep a one-block street closure in downtown that opponents claim is under used and contributing to a struggling downtown.

Sunday in that bleak pandemic summer of 2020, the air near central California’s Big Basin Redwoods State Park felt muggy, almost tropical. Weird, thought naturalist Christian ...

In her weekly look at local business, Jessica M. Pasko reports on the challenges facing businesses in downtown Santa Cruz, ...

POWER PLAY: A new era of sped-up giant renewable energy projects is dawning in California. The California Energy Commission on Wednesday greenlit a 9,500-acre solar and battery project in western ...

Today we meet Julia Hartz, the co-founder and CEO of Eventbrite. Chances are if you’ve been to a stadium concert, underground ...

From birding to surfing to hiking, every one of these groups is open to all, especially beginners or those who may not always ...

Was this email forwarded to you?Sign up to receive the Westside / Downtown newsletter yourself. Tell your neighborsForward this message to your neighbors in Westside / Downtown so they can sign up as ...