Let’s just pretend for a moment you went your whole life without discovering the wonders at work within Santa Cruz’s original ...

On another record-setting warm day, Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group’s annual Grazing on the Green 2026, served up some of the ...

Deciding among the plethora of tempting options for bacchanalian decadence this weekend makes the California ballot look easy ...

A light breeze blows through the warehouse door at Madson Wines on a Thursday evening. The Fugees play in the background.

Every astronaut gets to take one (and only one) condiment of their choosing—and it’s a long trip—so which are you taking? And ...

By 4am, the ovens at Maison Iris are firing. So is owner and pastry chef Reda Hamade. With the Pacific Grove bakery waiting for another French baker to join the production team, Hamade says his days ...

It makes outright sense that Cabrillo College—so close to revered Santa Cruz Mountains vineyards like this one—be a leader in the wine certification world. (Photo: Mark C. Anderson) Oct. 6, 2026—Two ...

Sept. 24, 2026—The vineyard now known as Ferrari Ranch in Corralitos has long been a favorite of mine. The love affair dates back to the early days of Big Basin Vineyards, when I had the great ...

Santa Fe sits at 7,198 feet from sea level, and that much closer to rousing clouds caused in part by steep topography and strong winds. (Photos: Mark C. Anderson) Sept. 18, 2026—The friendly lady next ...

Bar Select, a French bistro, is taking shape on the Westside of Santa Cruz. September 15, 2026 – Despite the charm of You’re So Vain, and who doesn’t know someone to whom that song applies, ...

The smoked beet Reuben appears alongside other plant-based sandwiches on housemade breads and the Mango Curry Chicken Salad. (Photos: Mark C. Anderson) Sept. 11, 2026—What do you say when you get one ...