When I first moved to Santa Cruz in 1971, it was one of those places described as home to the newly wed and the nearly dead. That's because the cost of living was (incredibly, as viewed in 2012) far less than other places in California. It's different ... »
By TOM HONIG CAPITOLA -- Science writer Gary Taubes questions the medical community’s conventional wisdom about why Americans get fat, and he’s bringing his message to Santa Cruz County. The author of the best-selling book “Why We Get Fat,” Taubes take... »
By TOM HONIG The Sentinel has published an excellent q-and-a about a proposal to move a Warriors-affiliated D-League basketball team to Santa Cruz. The q-and-a was provided by the Golden State Warriors. It'll be fascinating to watch next week when the ... »
By TOM HONIG A singer I met several years ago told me that she had grown tired of her voice and even her interpretation of music that she sang. She decided to take a couple years off and just listen to the sounds of others. Only the shampoo bottle in... »
By TOM HONIG Pundits from Shel Silverstein to Thomas Carlyle have inveighed about the passage of time. Silverstein: "They're tearing down buildings that I watched them build..." Carlyle: "The illimitable, silent, never-resting thing called Time, rollin... »
Well, it’s been officially two months since my last blog post. Well done, Rachel! I’ve been a bit preoccupied with other stuff lately, specifically my new job at Girls For A Change. Girls For A Change is a non-profit organization … Continue reading → »
As a card-carrying political independent, I can't help but wonder why anyone identifies themselves as a Republican or a Democrat. I mean regular folks. Obviously it makes sense to align yourself with one or the other if you want to run for office. It's... »
