After sitting vacant for decades high above Soquel Creek, Capitola’s Rispin Mansion is being repurposed at last.

City planners have decided that a roundabout is the next best step to easing traffic at a busy all-way stop in Capitola.

Some things feel so serendipitous it’s hard not to believe there’s some purpose in everything coming together at the right place, in the right time, with the right people. That’s certainly the case ...

Explore Elizabeth Borelli’s wellness column in Good Times for advice on health, mindfulness, and self-care. This week learn about ClassPass.

Good Times staff writers spotlight some of the best arts and entertainment events in the Santa Cruz region, plus lectures and culture.

Mark C Anderson shares the greatest foods and restaurants and the latest dining news in his Good Times Dining Reviews + Good Times' Big 50th ...

Free Will Astrology unlocks the secrets of the zodiac with insightful guidance and inspiration from famous figures, tailored to your zodiac sign.

Then, on what turned out to be a very fateful evening, a friend served Jack and the Beanstalk tofu, and a surprising thing happened: I reached for a third helping. And I suspected that I may have only ...

But smaller places like Santa Cruz rarely get one. However, we apparently make a big impression for a town of our size, because there are some three dozen songs floating around out there that mention, ...

“It’s a story of survival. A lot of towns the size of Santa Cruz at one time had bookstores, but too many have fallen away.” — Wallace Baine More than ever, indie bookstores offer critical ...

As New Zealand alt-rock innovator Martin Phillipps brings his band the Chills to Santa Cruz, a look at 5 essential songs from the '80s, '90s and 2018 album.

Good Times readers voted for some of their favorite people and places in the Best of Santa Cruz Community category.