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As National Teen Driver Safety Week runs Oct. 18-24, the Scotts Valley Police Department is urging parents and guardians to talk with teens about safe driving before handing over the keys. Car crashes are a leading cause of death for teens ages 15 to 18...

Scotts Valley Police Department has received a $25,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to support programs promoting bicycle and pedestrian safety. The Bicyclist and Pedestrian Safety Program will focus on safe practices for people walking and biking, while emphasizing drivers’ responsibility to...

Community Bridges has appointed Jaime Cottini as director of communications and external affairs, replacing Tony Nunez, who is the incoming Santa Cruz County supervisor for the Fourth District, the nonprofit announced. Cottini joins the organization’s leadership team and will oversee communications, marketing, public affairs and...

Safe Corridor Initiative discusses highway safety Representatives from Caltrans, California Highway Patrol and the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, along with San Mateo County Supervisor Ray Mueller, state Sen. Josh Becker and Assemblymember Marc Berman, are expected to discuss safety concerns along Highways 35, 84...

Santa Cruz Restaurant Week returns Oct. 21-28, offering diners eight nights to explore restaurants across Santa Cruz County through three-course, fixed-price dinner menus. Presented by Good Times, a sister publication of the Press Banner, the annual event features participating restaurants offering menus at one of...

California State Parks will host the third Central Coast Good Fire Fair and demonstration burn Saturday, Oct. 10, at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. The all-day event will be held in the main parking lot near the park’s main entrance off Highway 9. The fair...

Pumpkin decorating bonanza set for Felton market Felton Farmers’ Market will host its annual Pumpkin Decorating Bonanza from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The free event will feature pumpkin decorating, face painting, live music and a photo booth. Children and adults can pick...

U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta and local leaders gathered Wednesday at the Brookdale Lodge to oppose a proposed permanent closure of the Brookdale Post Office and urge residents to submit feedback before the U.S. Postal Service’s comment period ends Oct. 11. “For nearly two years, the...

Violeta Dauksa of Scotts Valley has been named a recipient of a 2026 scholarship from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Scholarship Fund. Dauksa is a recent graduate of Scotts Valley High School and the daughter of Asta Dauksa, a Teamsters Local 2010 member employed by...

‘Wolf Creek’ radio drama to premiere on KBCZ A new five-episode radio drama, “Wolf Creek,” will premiere on KBCZ 89.3 FM Boulder Creek Community Radio Friday, Oct. 2, at 8 p.m. The series was written, produced and sound-designed by Darren Lee, a local KBCZ DJ, sound...