Felton Music Hall has designed a pod-based live experience to keep music fans safely distanced as they enjoy the bands they remember from pre-pandemic times.
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Bullet train contractor warns of further two-year delay as state struggles to secure land
A business plan approved by the California High-Speed Rail Authority last week did not account for a contractor’s warning of a two-year delay.
Let’s get Harry and Meghan to come to Santa Cruz
THE HERE & NOW: With the announcement that Prince Harry has taken a job in Silicon Valley, it’s time for Santa Cruz to get the couple’s attention that our city is the perfect place for Meghan, him and their growing family.
Opening curtain of ‘normal’: Locals turn out as Santa Cruz Cinema welcomes public back to the movies
THE HERE & NOW: The unlikely revival of a downtown Santa Cruz movie house was greeted with a modest opening-night audience Thursday. But expectations are high that a return to big crowds is just around the corner.
The Lord of Lizard Land: UCSC’s charismatic biologist Barry Sinervo remembered for passion and commitment
THE HERE & NOW: Known as ‘Dr. Lizardo’ on the UC Santa Cruz campus, evolutionary biologist Barry Sinervo brought zeal and creativity to the effort to document climate change
Could these bills help California build more affordable housing?
Key legislators push duplexes, looser regulations and more money to boost housing supply.
One man, one journey, one wheel: How Jon Barclay has ridden back from the brink on his beloved unicycle
THE HERE & NOW: Santa Cruz’s Jon Barclay is planning on circumnavigating the globe via unicycle. Returning to the roots of what he loves has helped him battle anxiety and depression.
In this year of the emotional sneaker wave, there will be well-earned tears when we finally get to hug Mom
THE HERE & NOW: As the world passes the first anniversary of the pandemic shutdown, the emotions of the big and small moments to come might take us all by surprise.
Scotts Valley Library to undergo $3.5M in renovations this fall. Here’s what’s in the works
Scotts Valley city officials will begin reviewing library plans in early April and will seek bids from construction firms in early June, according to a preliminary timeline for the project. If all goes according to plan, the library will host its grand reopening in early 2022.
Big riverfront development in downtown Santa Cruz withstands appeal, setting stage for construction
The California Coastal Commission found “no substantial issues” with the development, which will add 175 housing units, new commercial space, and public plazas to downtown along the San Lorenzo River.

