Six Santa Cruz County chefs gave their predictions for what trends customers can expect to see in 2025. They believe a movement toward more health-conscious dining will expand plant-based options and ...

A while ago, and it wasn’t yesterday, a baker outlined for me a sea change disrupting her business in ways she couldn’t yet fully grasp. She had built her business from scratch, had a good ...

Although its locations in Aptos, Capitola and the Santa Cruz Boardwalk will remain open, the O’Neill Surf Shop on Cooper ...

SANTA CRUZ Restaurant closures due to wharf collapse On Dec. 23, a portion of the Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed during unexpected swells. Approximately 150 feet of the iconic structure was destroyed ...

Santa Cruz chocolate businesses face challenges due to a global cocoa deficit, leading to increased prices and supply issues.