I am honored and humbled to have been invited to join this column’s illustrious and dedicated group of contributors. Santa Cruz is my home, and I spend my days facilitating getting students out onto ...

In 2023, Otter 841 made international headlines and cemented Santa Cruz on the map. From infiltrating the surf lineup to ...

Throughout 2025, we were offered a number of powerful reminders of what it means to live beside the dynamic Monterey Bay. This past year was defined by moments of disruption alongside equally powerful ...