The smell of grilled veggies and the sound of Santa Cruzian Cubana rose from the MAH courtyard on Sunday October 25th at Cruzio’s 20th Birthday Bash.

Cruzio has come a long way from a guest bedroom on the Westside, and to celebrate, they pulled out all the stops.

Bailongo , Santa Cruz’s very own Cuban Son rocked the house and had the crowds dancing

I was caught by surprise by Genevieve Bookwalter's story in the Sentinel Friday that construction of a visitors center for the Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary could begin by January.

Last time I heard, they needed about $3 million in contributions from the community. Bookwalter's story says the project will be $16 million. Her story says that $13.6 million

Knowledge work becomes a competitive advantage when traditional manufacturing work begins happening elsewhere. Drivers of the new sustainable, regional economy are digital education and entertainment.

What's required to better interconnect media producers and designers with the audiences eager for content? Bandwidth.

What can we do to create greater broadband

I am in need of a person who is a lawyer who would be willing to help me set up a non profit foundation for the express purpose of helping local charities in our community. I was given a direction by a higher power than myself to do this. I have a plan which was given to me but am seeking the help of others to acomplish the goal. I need to develope a web

I like living in Santa Cruz. I love the atmosphere and the small-town college scene, the decent prices and local flavors. I grew up here, and I'm proud to call SC my home. But let's face it: it seems the only time SC makes the national news is when we're onstage as an example of the worst side of liberalism. Peggy's last post about the rambling woman who

***Love is love is love is love. Whether it’s straight, bent, crooked or broken. Love is love is love is love. And all the hate, greed, ignorance and poison in the world will never change that.***

Safe Spaces

As I was walking to work this morning, I saw two beautiful, down to earth women walking hand in hand, smiling and laughing against the morning sun.

Reporter: Westi Haughey

On a recent Saturday morning, myself and other committed staff and volunteers of Cruzio Internet and HOPE Services joined to host an electronic waste recycling day.

We were delighted to meet a number of Cruzio members, neighbors, friends and supporters who delivered a steady stream of e-waste for the free collection event. Donations

Multi-million dollar homes sit unsold at the top of the hills while shanti shacks crumble and climb on top of each other along the sides of the roads.  Big monster trucks packing shotguns race lowriders with a semi automatic weapons waiting quietly in the passenger seat, while bewildered  children dive out of the way.

Meth labs reek across hillsides while