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March 20, 2026

Responders pull rafters from flooded San Lorenzo River during storm

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Candidate filing opens Monday for June 2026 Primary Election

Candidate filing for the June 2, 2026, statewide primary election opens Monday, Feb. 9, and runs through March 6, according to the Santa Cruz...

News Briefs | Published Feb. 6, 2026

Volunteers needed for Olympia Watershed stewardship San Lorenzo Valley Water District is seeking volunteers to help with land management at its Olympia Watershed property. Volunteers will...

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Early morning blaze at Bonny Doon fire station

Around 4:45am Wednesday, firefighters learned of a fire at the McDermott Fire Station in Bonny Doon, at the intersection of Empire Grade, Ice Cream...