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Last hurrah for the ‘head of democracy and love’: Gail Pellerin bids her adieu
THE HERE & NOW: Longtime Santa Cruz County Clerk Gail Pellerin exits stage left after 27 years of elections, marriages and chasing down signatures.
Santa Cruz’s mission bell removal raises an inevitable question: What’s next?
THE HERE & NOW: Where does the line get drawn for what needs to change? Mission bells could lead to Mission Street. And from there you start getting into deeper dark places within California’s history.
Christmas traditions like The Nutcracker adapt to 2020 by going virtual
THE HERE & NOW: Productions of The Nutcracker, sing-along Messiah, and El Teatro Campesino’s La Virgen Del Tepeyac are all pushing ahead with virtual events this holiday season.
A moment of truth for Oswald and the community-cultivating man behind it
A surprisingly successful GoFundMe campaign has given Oswald, one of Santa Cruz’s most revered restaurants, a much-needed boost in its efforts to survive the pandemic. But will it be enough for chef Damani Thomas and Co.?
Recovery flashback: Recalling the day Watsonville rocked with joy and relief
THE HERE & NOW: The upcoming ‘Love You Madly’ benefit virtual event connects back to a landmark benefit concert during another time of crisis in Santa Cruz County.

