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Santa Cruz Green Fondo, Putting Purpose to the Pedal

The Green Fondo is a 56-mile bike race and fund raiser. Scheduled for April 29th it will be…

Elizabeth Borelli's Blog March 22, 2012 at 09:58 pm

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Introducing: Bites Nearby!

This week: A Santa Cruz classic serves up Italian favorites.

Business March 2, 2011 at 01:23 pm

Names on the Signs in Santa Cruz: The Institutions

A proper town needs institutions, and Santa Cruz established many of them in the 1860s.

W C Casey's Blog February 15, 2012 at 01:26 pm

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Grab and Go Kids Planner for Feb. 23-27

Our suggestions for five of the coolest things we think you can do with your family today…

Entertainment March 2, 2011 at 01:14 pm

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Primus Has a Long History of Not Sucking in Santa Cruz

Les Claypool's band wraps up its spring tour at a familiar stomping ground, the Santa Cruz…

Entertainment June 21, 2012 at 11:06 pm

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New Home-Grown Business at Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce…

I guess it really is big business here, but this was the last business I expected to find at…

Business March 24, 2011 at 12:36 pm

A Santa Cruz food tour with best-selling author Michael…

Michael Pollan toured local initiatives Life Lab, and Food What?! followed by sustainable…

Elizabeth Borelli's Blog November 3, 2012 at 02:17 am

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Santa Cruz Police Shooting Reaction: 'Time to Stop the…

Two memorials near crime scene and at Santa Cruz Police Department help residents pray,…

Police & Fire March 1, 2013 at 01:26 pm

Gangs and Guns: Police Citizens' Academy Gets Heavy

PART TWO IN A SERIES: The third week behind the scenes of the Santa Cruz Police Department…

Police & Fire April 19, 2012 at 12:25 pm

RAGBRAI: Biking the Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa

This year is the 40th Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, the biggest bike ride in the U.S.…

Volunteering July 20, 2012 at 04:19 pm

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Blog: UCSC Student Abroad: Ireland, Coventry, and Chicken…

My quick trip to Ireland and what I've been up to since my last blog.

Sierra Norsell's Blog October 30, 2011 at 03:24 pm

GET OUT: The Family's Gone and It's Time to Shop Till You…

Go green on Black Friday or Take to the Seas with the Mermen

Entertainment November 24, 2011 at 07:55 pm

0 Recommend Linda Covella

Dining Al Fresco at the Farmers Market

There’s more than fresh produce at the downtown Santa Cruz Farmers Market.

Business April 13, 2011 at 04:35 pm

Five Things You Didn't Know You Could Recycle

This list could go on forever, but for now, here are five ideas that could help Santa Cruz…

Top News April 13, 2011 at 09:55 pm

Santa Cruz Farms Forge the Path Toward Local Food…

Across the country, the USDA is enforcing policies that favor factory farms over their small…

Elizabeth Borelli's Blog October 5, 2011 at 10:04 pm

Memorial Ghost Bike for Josh Laven Removed – Not Wanted on…

The Memorial Ghost Bike for Joshua "Squash" Raine Laven, only lasted six days on Highway 1,…

Joan Leitner's Blog June 20, 2012 at 01:42 am

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Laura Kasa, Saving Our Shores One Ban at a Time

Saving the planet is no easy task under the best of circumstances. So how does Save Our Shores…

Elizabeth Borelli's Blog January 31, 2012 at 06:05 pm

British Tourists Fancy Weather, 'Enviable Lifestyle' of…

The United Kingdom makes up the number one overseas tourist market to California, and the…

Business September 22, 2012 at 05:06 pm

Trashion Replaces Fashion on the Santa Cruz Catwalk

Students from all over the county participated in Santa Cruz's first ever Trash-N-Show, hosted…

Entertainment April 6, 2011 at 03:57 pm