Silverman started receiving dozens of messages from people all over the world. She’s heard from mothers, soldiers, leaders, ...

Community Voices editor Jody K. Biehl reflects on her three years editing columns by Mike Rotkin and the education he offered her about Santa Cruz County, UCSC and being human.

Former Santa Cruz mayor and longtime city leader Mike Rotkin died at his home on Wednesday. He was 79. The progressive ...

Right now, there are dozens of songbirds in their care, and it’s a lot of work. “Baby birds are fed every 20 to 30 minutes.

Mike Rotkin arrived in Santa Cruz in 1969, not long after the University of California, and soon not only became a pillar of ...

The saying, 'you get what you pay for,' doesn't apply when it comes to renting on the Central Coast. According to the 2025 ...

Sandy Pearl Chaucer’s Books will hosts local author Sandy Pearl for a book talk and signing of “Then the Phone Rang: My ...

Barbara C. LaPiana Barbara C. LaPiana “Barb,” a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and respected member of the ...

Santa Barbara organizers discuss local politics, policies and Ppans for Saturday's "No Kings" Anti-Trump Protest ...

Santa has arrived on ChatGPT and you can talk to him. You can access the new (and limited!) Santa Chat feature through the ChatGPT app by starting a new chat, hitting the live chat button ...