Cajun Creole restaurant Roux Dat, at 3555 Clares St. Suite G, is closing its doors in mid-August after 11 years in business.

Both Santa Cruz Shakespeare and Cabrillo Stage are opening their summer calendars this week, with "A Midsummer Night's Dream, ...

Former first lady and longtime educator Jill Biden is coming to Santa Cruz to speak at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Sept. 27 at 7 p.m.