Lily Belli heads to Aptos Village for a splurge, recommends some local food & drink events for the coming week and passes ...

It's the Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-off, and it will break out the bivalves, pots, spices, and tasting cups just a few days ...

A trio of sea lions frolics in the morning sun as they emerge and submerge in the Monterey Bay near the Municipal Wharf.