Celebrate the United States' 250th birthday with a roundup of July 4th parades across Santa Cruz...

Editor Brad Kava warns about the life-and-death importance of sneaker wave awareness and celebrates...

Sneaker waves at Panther Beach are deadly because they arrive when people feel safe. Learn the three...

Explore the fascinating stories behind Santa Cruz's urban forest, from prehistoric 'dinosaur trees'...

Susan Tatsui-D'Arcy explores the impact of addictive online design on children and provides...

Sibling conflict is normal and healthy. Learn how to remain neutral, build problem-solving skills...

Explore why 'it takes a village' is more than just an old saying and how supporting families as a...

June was Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month. Jaime McFadden explores why men’s mental health is a...

Learn how intentional core work stabilizes the lumbar spine and eases lower back pain with these...

Discover how the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter's Humane Education program is teaching children...

Sadie Maher shares her journey as one of the first girls to join Scouting America, from camping in...

A review of two enchanting new children's books, Wildspeak and The Outermost Mouse, exploring...

Success is often the culmination of lessons learned from failure. Back in my early 20s, I opened an...

The 20-Minute Stroller Workout  By Monica Menard B.A.  Certified Personal Trainer and Prenatal...