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‘Newsies’ hawk riveting storyline at The Landing in Scotts Valley

February 27, 2026

Local author chronicles ancestor’s gold rush grit

San Lorenzo Valley Museum revisits area’s resort era in new exhibition

Rutherford named as Scotts Valley’s next police chief

Fest within a fest: 4th annual Scotts Valley Hitchcock Festival to screen local short films

Rogers seeks San Lorenzo Valley Water board seat after decades with district

February 20, 2026

For nearly 50 years, Rick Rogers was an integral part of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD). Shortly after graduating high school, he...

News Briefs | Published Feb. 20, 2026

February 20, 2026

Applications open for Youth Poet Laureate Santa Cruz Public Libraries, in collaboration with Urban Word, the Santa Cruz County Office of Education, the Rotary Club...

Responders pull rafters from flooded San Lorenzo River during storm

February 19, 2026

With wind gusts having hit 40 mph at Mt. Umunhum, and the San Lorenzo River swelling to more than eight feet in height thanks...

Santa Cruz Burger Week plates up for 9th sizzling year

February 19, 2026

Santa Cruz Restaurant Week and Good Times, sister publication of the Press Banner, have announced the ninth annual Santa Cruz Burger Week: 12 days...

Overnight work on Highway 9 in Felton continues Thursday

February 18, 2026

Travelers on Highway 9 in Felton will encounter overnight traffic control beginning Thursday, Feb. 19, as part of continued utility relocation work. Between Kirby Street...

Caltrans sets lower speed limits along Highway 9

February 12, 2026

Caltrans will lower speed limits on several segments of Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County following a recent engineering and traffic survey of an...

Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter schedules low-cost spay/neuter clinic in February

February 12, 2026

Registration is now open for a low-cost spay and neuter clinic for dogs and cats in Santa Cruz County, set for Feb. 20-22. The event...

Santa Cruz Public Libraries receives $20K gift from Carnegie Corporation

February 12, 2026

Santa Cruz Public Libraries has received a $20,000 gift from Carnegie Corporation of New York, the foundation established by Andrew Carnegie. The award is part...

Octogenarian proves age has no limit when setting new records

February 6, 2026

About 10 years ago, Philip Crawford, then 70, was part of a powerlifting team at the Scotts Valley Gym called the Baby Boomers. In January,...

Meals on Wheels for Santa Cruz County marks 50 years with Food From the Heart fundraiser

February 6, 2026

As Meals on Wheels for Santa Cruz County reaches its 50th year of serving older adults, the organization will celebrate the milestone with the...

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‘Newsies’ hawk riveting storyline at The Landing in Scotts Valley

Local author chronicles ancestor’s gold rush grit

San Lorenzo Valley Museum revisits area’s resort era in new exhibition

Rutherford named as Scotts Valley’s next police chief

Fest within a fest: 4th annual Scotts Valley Hitchcock Festival to screen local short films

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Local author chronicles ancestor’s gold rush grit

Rutherford named as Scotts Valley’s next police chief

Rogers seeks San Lorenzo Valley Water board seat after decades with...

News Briefs | Published Feb. 20, 2026

Responders pull rafters from flooded San Lorenzo River during storm