Gayle Ortiz is a mosaic artist, a clothing-maker and a former Capitola mayor who happens to co-own a bakery on the side with her husband Joe, a playwright and songwriter.
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Aptos’ Au Midi Lays Out Summer Spread
Plus: UCSC grad winemakes good, Fogline Farm memories.
Letters to the Editor: June 5 – June 11
Hipsters, trains and automobiles.
The Dark Side of Genius
The story of Bob Brozman’s death has been one shock after the other for those in Santa Cruz who knew him, played with him or just admired his music.
UCSC Scientist Seeks Origins of Life
On the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam depicts the origin of life as told by Christian theology. God’s hand reaches toward Adam’s, their fingers pointing outstretched. If UCSC biochemist David Deamer could paint himself into the fresco, his finger would point toward the slimy edge of an acidic, bubbling, volcanic pool.
Rocking Roots at Vintner’s Fest
Time to sharpen your wine-tasting instincts and prepare for some vintage fun, at this year’s Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association (whew!) 24th annual Vintner’s Festival.
Q&A: Vasili Karagiannopoulos
Over a cup of coffee and his morning cigarette, Vasili Karagiannopoulos talked to us about his life of food as he prepared to open his restaurant “The Greek” for the day.
Letters to the Editor: May 29 – June 4
The voices of Santa Cruz’s everyday people on the Palomar Inn, Neary and spirulina.
Grafting Blooms in Santa Cruz’s Urban Space
“This tree is a complete abomination of nature,” says Andy Moskowitz, with a laugh.
Getting Spine Issues Straight
Standing as straight as possible in Dr. Michelle Bean’s chiropractic office at the Santa Cruz Chi Center, I’m surprised to hear the following: my right shoulder slopes lower than my left and my head and neck tilt a bit in the opposite direction.
