Through the thriving Watsonville-Santa Cruz chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League, Watsonville’s Mas and Marcia Hashimoto are keeping vigilant against racism and violence — which they say they’ve experienced their entire lives.
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Will the Nick ever show movies again? Owner won’t offer up any reassurances
THE HERE & NOW: When will Santa Cruz’s beloved old arthouse cinema the Nickelodeon reopen again? The answer lies somewhere on a continuum between probably, maybe, and nobody knows.
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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.
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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.
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QUIZ: How well do you know Santa Cruz history and culture?
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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UC Santa Cruz alum Gillian Welch takes home folk-music Grammy
Welch, a child of Hollywood who credits Santa Cruz for turning her toward traditional music, came away with a Grammy for Best Folk Album Sunday.
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Attention Santa Cruzans, the summer of the big red ball is coming!
THE HERE & NOW: This June, Santa Cruz County will be the latest site for a public-art curiosity that’s been around the planet, delighting sightseers at every stop.
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Meet the local photographers who chronicled the traumas of 2020
The Santa Cruz photojournalists behind the dazzling new book ‘2020 Hindsight’ talk about their experiences in live virtual event Tuesday
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Meet the surf/skate culture preservationists who helped rock, heal the Pleasure Point neighborhood
As hosts of the popular podcast ‘Off the Lip’ podcast, Neil Pearlberg and Terry Campion are both chronicling and creating surf/skate culture in Pleasure Point. During COVID they’ve provided a much-needed outlet for musicians and those us needing music in our lives.
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Viva Califas: Arts organizations come together to highlight the work of local Latinx artists
The Califas Legacy Project throws a much-needed spotlight on the contributions of local visual artists Guillermo Aranda, Carmen Leon, Ralph D’Oliveira, and Amalia Mesa-Bains