Growing Up in Santa Cruz

Editor’s Note

One of my main reasons for buying this magazine four years ago was to help me be a better parent...

Pet Guide

Looking for the perfect place to pamper your pet? We’ve got you covered. Center for Animal...

Turning Nightmares into Bliss

This morning, Jaime McFaden’s 6-year-old daughter Sofia came into her room in tears after having a...

Santa Cruz Riders Make Debut on National Stage

The horse-riding women of Santa Cruz’s White Rock Interscholastic Equestrian Association were...

Drawing Guns in the Classroom?

What began as a simple weigh-in from Bay Area parents on whether kids should be allowed to draw guns...

Where Do Babies Come From?

By Laura Maxson The stone goddess pictured here is open mouthed, likely emitting a full throated...

Self-Care Is Essential

This year will be the first time in 23 years that I won’t spend Mother’s Day with at least one child...

When the County was Ablaze, Alaniz Gave Coffee to Firefighters

In a world ruled by big corporations, Eddie Alaniz had the radical idea to take charge of his own...

Finding My Name

The text notification on my phone said “Hello Corvinrock,” and I immediately thought, “Who is this?...

Two Women Share Their Journey of Adaption

Melissa Come Back, recently released by Atmosphere Press, is a dual-narrative memoir chronicling two...

Protect Your Pooch from These Hazards

The last thing any dog owner wants is for their beloved family pet to experience a life-threatening...

Tiny Turtles Tell Tales

A friend of mine who used to be a student called me from college the other day. He asked me to look...