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February 13, 2026

Strictly Business | Wylder Space and Community-Centered Catering

Have you ever been to one of your Chambers of Commerce ribbon-cutting events? We go as businesspeople to support our local businesses, network and...

Strictly Business | When Sound Becomes Medicine: A Journey Into Sound & Soul

Picture yourself lying back, eyes closed, as gentle vibrations ripple through the air. In that moment, you begin to feel your body soften, your...

Starbucks workers rally for unionization in Scotts Valley

On a drizzly Saturday afternoon in Scotts Valley, the rain came down softly but the voices of Starbucks baristas rose over the din of...

Scotts Valley gets first look at environmental impact of Town Center project

Not since the early-’90s has Scotts Valley been buoyed by so much potential for change, while facing so much risk to the surrounding environment...

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,...

Strictly Business | The Ripple Effect of Women’s Leadership Summits

What happens when you bring together dozens of women leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs under one roof? I’m here to tell you. I interviewed four...

Strictly Business | Spanky’s Café: Embracing Community in the Valley

On one of my regular hikes with friends, I mentioned I was looking for another business to feature in this column. They suggested Spanky’s....

Brookdale celebrates grand opening of new businesses this Sunday

Local restaurateur and entrepreneur Mario Ibarra has announced the grand opening of two businesses in Brookdale—Brookdale Cafe & Grill and The Lounge at Brookdale...

Nominations open for Best Of Scotts Valley 2025

Here’s a ballot everyone can agree about—Best Of Scotts Valley 2025. This year we are moving to two phases of voting. Starting July 16, we’ll...

Ember Flash named semifinalist in XPRIZE Wildfire competition

Ember Flash Aerospace, a Santa Cruz County company with deep ties in the San Lorenzo Valley, has been named a semifinalist in the XPRIZE...

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News Briefs | Published Feb. 13, 2026

Omega Nu awards $16K in grants to local public schools Omega Nu of Santa Cruz has awarded $16,000 in grants to public school teachers through...