This page covers culture, family, home life, hobbies, relationships and shopping choices. Reporting takes in the various ways people spend their time and the daily habits that define the experience of living in Santa Cruz.
New city regulations restrict the long-running dance group to fewer Sundays and specific afternoon hours on the Municipal Wharf.
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Should city officials prioritize grassroots cultural events over commercial activities on local public piers?
The High Score exhibit showcases historic midway games and pinball machines.
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Do you feel safe from potential arson or vandalism at local university or college campuses?
Authorities are looking into two separate fires that occurred on the university campus this week.
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Do you believe local literary organizations help improve representation for diverse writers in your community?
The Santa Cruz-based literary organization features five poet laureates in their latest published collection.
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Do you trust that sustainable packaging startups can successfully replace traditional plastics in the mass market?
The biodegradable packaging company has closed following an assignment for the benefit of creditors.
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Should developers be required to preserve existing affordable senior housing in your community?
The firm acquired La Posada Apartments and extended its federal affordable housing assistance contract.
Coverage takes in cultural shifts, family dynamics, housing and home trends, and evolving social customs. It reaches across the city and the communities around it to identify how everyday choices change over time. Many stories here reflect the unique balance between leisure time and the demands of the modern economy. Changing demographics and the rising cost of living are the two factors that shift these lifestyle patterns most frequently.
