Scotts Valley Economic Task Force gears up for next event
On Feb. 13, the Scotts Valley Economic Recovery Task Force will host its next event, #ScottsValleyLove from 10am to 6pm.
Much like the organization’s holiday open house, residents will pick up goodie bags and visit many businesses throughout town, earning treats and trinkets at each...
Scotts Valley Kiwanis help local cafe
The Scotts Valley Kiwanis Club on Feb. 12 presented Norma Garcia, the owner of Auntie Mame’s, with a $950 check to replace outdoor canopies destroyed by a windstorm.
According to Kiwanis President Ray Gorski a member reached out to Garcia after the Jan. 18 storm....
Scotts Valley Ballroom Dance Studio Welcomes Interested Students
Back in July 2021, when the Press Banner reported that Richard Myers and his wife Marianne were planning to open a ballroom dance studio in Scotts Valley, the pandemic appeared to be waning.
There was a sense of eagerness at their Arthur Murray location in...
Scotts Valley tech start-up aims to shake up global biz payments industry
Inside the Shell station at Scotts Valley Drive and Mt. Hermon Road, right next to the ATM there’s a similar-looking cryptocurrency dispenser where a person can buy the Ethereum cryptocurrency “Ether” with cash.
But if a person takes Glen Canyon Road under the freeway and...
Fitness Studio Announced for Scotts Valley Hangar Location
Joining the gift boutique and taproom slated for the Hangar development—and the ice cream parlor that just opened—in Scotts Valley is a new fitness studio from Santa Cruz resident Peter Malek.
The 40-year-old engineer and workout enthusiast says he’s thrilled to be able to bring...
BCBA Board taking nominations for 2021
The Boulder Creek Business Association Board is taking nominations for 2021 board.
“We are taking nominations for anyone wanting to serve the community, enhance BCBA events, promote local businesses, build better relationships with other organizations, and work with a fun and energetic team,” it announced...
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 accept your nominations in all our categories. Then, starting Monday, Sept. 8, you’ll select the winners from among the top...
Council Defers Half a Million in Fees for New Hotel, Approves Budget
Santa Cruz County accommodation providers are anticipating a banner year. Yet with building costs soaring, in order to get shovels in the ground, the owner of a previously-approved Marriott project in Scotts Valley looked to the city council for a break on the fee...
Ambient Photonics Picks Scotts Valley For First Facility
A startup aiming to conquer the world with new technology that delivers a steady stream of solar power—even in even low light situations—has selected a former Fox Factory manufacturing plant in Scotts Valley as the site of its first production line.
In a ceremony on...
New Scotts Valley Theater Plans Inaugural Open House Saturday
Scotts Valley has been moving on up in the retail and restaurant arena. With the opening of the shops at The Hangar, and the brand-new Target replacing K-Mart, the shopping opportunities in town are growing exponentially. Dining has always been plentiful, but the one...
News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025
Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday
On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...