Reviving Dance for Parkinson’s: Motion Pacific’s new campaign aims to revitalize in-person classes

“I had done some research and I had learned that anything that is challenging is beneficial,” Craig Harris tells me over coffee. That is, I am drinking coffee. Coffee, Harris says, would bounce him right off into the stratosphere. Harris has Parkinson’s Disease—a neurodegenerative condition that can cause involuntary movements and other symptoms such as […]

A comparison of all Santa Cruz County high schools from a realtor’s perspective

“How are the schools?” As a Realtor, this is a question I get almost daily. Frankly, the answer isn’t all that clear. You could ask 100 different students at the school and get 100 different answers because our opinions are shaped by our own experiences. Asking Realtors would produce similar results. So how do we […]

STS9 returns to Santa Cruz; performing at the Quarry Amphitheater August 4th & 5th

This summer, get ready to lose yourself in the rhythm and immerse yourself in the unforgettable experience that is STS9 at UCSC’s Quarry Amphitheater. Bringing their cutting-edge sound and immersive light show to Santa Cruz for TWO NIGHTS on Friday, August 4 and Saturday, August 5, It’s going to be an epic sonic adventure you […]

STS9 returns to Santa Cruz; performing at the Quarry Amphitheater August 4th & 5th

This summer, get ready to lose yourself in the rhythm and immerse yourself in the unforgettable experience that is STS9 at UCSC’s Quarry Amphitheater. Bringing their cutting-edge sound and immersive light show to Santa Cruz for TWO NIGHTS on Friday, August 4 and Saturday, August 5, It’s going to be an epic sonic adventure you […]

Freedom of the press co-op: A product of 1970s grassroots organizing in Santa Cruz

The late 1970s in Santa Cruz were a time for significant grassroots organizing and social movements. The Neighborhood Food Co-op was expanding access to organic food choices, sowing the seeds for what would later become New Leaf Market. Salud Para La Gente was working to ensure South County residents had access to quality affordable healthcare. […]

Social justice at the forefront of Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music’s 2022 season

Cabrillo Festival will present its 60th anniversary season from July 24 through August 7 with a return to live, in-person performances and timely, topical and thought-provoking new music. Led by Grammy Award-winning Music Director and Conductor Cristian Măcelaru, this year’s Festival offers a bold program of orchestral works, reflecting on recent and historical cultural and […]

Money talks: 5 steps to strengthen your financial relationship

Between falling in love, moving in, getting married, and raising kids, you and your partner may not have had time for an important relationship step—The Money Talk. Money-related tension takes a toll on even the strongest relationships: 80 percent of couples argue about money at least once a month, and more than 30 percent have […]

Data deep dive: What the last six months says about 2022’s real estate market so far

From all-time real estate highs to a significant regression and fears of a recession, what a wild year 2022 has been. The uncertainty and ever-changing landscape of national and local real estate create unfamiliar fears on both the buyer and seller side- fears that create inaction for buyers and panic for sellers. The market has […]

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