This week’s Free Will Astrology horoscopes offer insight, courage and imagination for every zodiac sign, from Aries to Pisces.

Santa Cruz musicians honor the life and songs of Todd Snider in a tribute concert at Kuumbwa Jazz Center celebrating his music, humor and legacy.

Santa Cruz is a community where new ideas take root early—sometimes quietly, other times colorfully, often long before the rest of the country catches on. From organic food and environmental activism ...

From the January 29-February 5, 2003 issue of Metro Santa Cruz.

We're sure there are many juicy stories of the Cayuga Vault's storied history, but this one stands out: "The [actual] vault is sealed by a 20-inch wall of concrete, and it's now sealed on the top as ...

On a recent episode of Fresh Air with TERRY GROSS, Simpsons creator MATT GROENING explained his befuddlement with the Christian community over the goodie-goodie, born-again character NED FLANDERS. The ...

Practically nothing can prepare one for the "action-adventure audio assault" of the punk band ArnoCorps. But as the Austrian favorites return to the Aptos Club for a show on Saturday, May 31, Metro ...

UP UNTIL THIS SPRING, rent control was a topic that most Santa Cruz progressives dodged when talking about the housing crisis, at least in public. But then a progressive political consultant sent a ...

In this week’s Editor’s Note, Brad Kava reflects on the survival of local journalism, Santa Cruz institutions, and the stories that continue to shape community life.

SINGLE SOURCEstrong>Grapes harvested from Lion Oaks Vineyard, on the eastern slopes of Mt. Madonna, make up this vibrant zin. PHOTO: Storrs Winery and Vineyard ‘The fruit in this wine is out of this ...

The end of the year has a way of sneaking up on us. One minute we’re making summer plans, the next we’re standing in line at the grocery store wondering how December disappeared, and why we feel both ...

Before major eruptions, volcanoes may emit harmonic tremors. Lasting for hours or days, they are signals that pressure is building. A similar phenomenon is simmering in your sphere, Aries. Be alert.