Now is a favorable time to make initial inquiries, ask for free samples and enjoy window shopping. But it’s not an opportune time to seal final decisions or sign binding contracts. Have fun haggling ...

Jonathan Morris wants to make something clear. "At no time did we ever say that Jon Stewart is poisoning democracy," says the political science professor, though you wouldn't have known it from this ...

I suspect you will soon have far more beginners’ luck than you ever thought possible. For best results—to generate even more wildly abundant torrents of good luck—you could adopt what Zen Buddhists ...

We already know that Santa Cruz is the Best Place on Earth. And now it’s time to talk about the people, businesses and amenities that make Santa Cruz such a stellar place. Voting is live now, and ends ...

Welcome to this year's Best Of Santa Cruz! In 2024 these businesses were the shooting stars of our community. Here's the list.

Editor’s note: Amid the outbreak of the new coronavirus in Santa Cruz County, the Good Times team is gathering resources to help our community navigate this evolving situation. We’re proud of the ...

The new kid on the local club block isn't so new anymore. The cast and crew of Club Dakota just celebrated the bar's first birthday last weekend, complete with an intimate soiree early Saturday ...

A 27-year-old Santa Cruz man died on Highway 1 early Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle crash. California Highway Patrol officer Israel Murillo said the man, who has not been named, was driving ...

In November I leave the council after eight years, including one as mayor (2000-2001). I was hoping to get a job as a staff assistant to Neal Coonerty, the new supe. But I guess that's out. I am ...

IT COMES as no surprise that Santa Cruz has hosted countless peace protests, support groups following Jerry Garcia's death and drum circles for sensitive New Age guys. But who could have imagined ...

July was not KPIG programming director Laura Ellen Hopper's favorite month. First, word came down from corporate owners Mapleton Communications that overnight DJs Jessie and Terrance were being laid ...