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... »
Stephen Durham, who is vying for the Peace and Freedom Party (PFP) nomination in the California June presidential primary, will campaign in the state from April 12 to May 2. He will participate in candidate forums, union picket lines, May Day immigrant... »
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 ... »
EDITOR'S NOTE: Is the word "compromise" in the local activist's dictionary? Apparently not, judging from this post by Robert Singleton of Santa Cruz, who attended the recent City Council hearing on a multi-use trail through Pogonip. This fight -- envir... »
Resource Center for Nonviolence 612 Ocean Street Santa Cruz, CA »
By TOM HONIG The Panetta Institute Lecture Series starts up on Monday night in Monterey, with Middle East experts Dennis Ross and Fran Townsend. It's with a sense of relief that the lecture series begins. As the chattering classes continue sticking to ... »
Rocky Anderson is very much aware of the "spoiler effect" that a third party candidate can have in an election. But he is also aware of how much influence a third party candidate can have. After much thought, the former mayor of Salt Lake City created ... »
