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October 17, 2025

Scotts Valley police chief announces retirement after 8 years at the helm

After two years at Cabrillo College and a couple more at Southern Oregon University, Steve Walpole Jr. embarked on a 30-year career in policing...

Santa Cruz County’s 2024 Crop Report shows jump in local crop values

Santa Cruz County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office has released the 2024 Crop Report, announcing that the estimated gross production value of local agricultural commodities reached...

Santa Cruz Restaurant Week returns for 17th year

Good Times, sister publication of the Press Banner, has announced the 2025 Santa Cruz Restaurant Week—the tastiest week of the year. Over the past decade,...

Mayor’s Message | The Stitchwork That Holds Us Together

This past week, I saw a flash of hope in our small corner of the world. Our City Council was tasked with selecting a...

Letter to the Editor | Published Oct. 17, 2025

Vandalizing signs threatens our voice and community Dear Editor and Neighbors, I love living in Scotts Valley. I love my neighbors. I was shocked to...

News Briefs | Published Oct. 17, 2025

St. Andrew’s to host Celtic Sunday service St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Ben Lomond is inviting the community to its Celtic Sunday service on Sunday,...

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Derek Timm
This past week, I saw a flash of hope in our small corner of the world. Our City Council was tasked with selecting a new member to fill a vacant seat. The meeting opened, as it always does, with the Pledge of Allegiance. The packed meeting hall spoke in unison,...

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