Editor and publisher Brad Kava reflects on local murals, the Santa Cruz County Youth Resource Bank, and community issues...

A young girl shares her love for collecting and trading NeeDoh squishies, explaining why they are fun and where she finds the best ones...

Learn how to help young athletes manage nerves and perform with confidence by overcoming common overthinking patterns through breathing and visualization...

Discover the moving history behind Santa Cruz war memorials, from the downtown eagle monument to school tributes that honor lives lost in service to our country...

Santa Cruz County Sheriff Chris Clark launches a new series exploring the challenges of local policing and the cycle of jail recidivism...

Explore the vital link between nutrition, learning, and behavior in children. Discover how simple, realistic changes can support physical and emotional wellness...

Learn how to navigate the toddler and tween years by viewing defiance as a developmental opportunity to nurture independence through Positive Discipline...

Learn how to foster a positive family environment by practicing gratitude and small moments of connection in your daily routine...

Discover how Santa Cruz local artist Shaun Logan, known as Slogan, transformed his passion for punk rock and travel into a successful career as a muralist...

Discover how therapy dogs and reading programs at local animal shelters help children build literacy skills, confidence, and empathy through nonjudgmental reading...

Discover how building a supportive community can change your life. Learn from Jaime McFaden and local business Village Foods about the power of showing up...

Discover how former Hollywood marketing executive Federico Tio is bringing his creative vision to the Santa Cruz art scene with the opening of Ashé Gallery...

Over the past decade, 127 teachers left Santa Cruz City Schools because they couldn’t afford to live in the county, and 95% of job offers were declined for the same reason, according to the district. ...

Discover the efficiency of HIIT workouts. Learn how to improve your fitness, metabolism, and health with these short, effective home exercises...

Editor's note for October 2026 by Brad Kava, covering community heroes, teachers' salaries, local contests, and the value of live music for children...

Discover how AI chatbots are impacting children and learn actionable tips for parents to navigate this new digital landscape safely and responsibly...

Is AI-generated music the pinnacle of art or just a soulless illusion? An exploration of technical perfection versus human authenticity...

Joyce Pearce, who has spent over four decades assembling care bundles for newborns at Watsonville Community Hospital, celebrated her 90th birthday...

Learning how to navigate the reality of being disliked is an essential life skill for building resilience and forming meaningful new connections...

Learn how to nurture your partnership while raising a child with extra needs. Discover the importance of co-regulation, repair, and finding time for each other...

Learn how Positive Discipline helps parents move beyond behaviorist rewards and punishments to foster deep, long-lasting secure attachment in children...

A beautiful story about how a new mural of California poppies at Discovery Preschool celebrates community, resilience, and growth after years of challenges...