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With 3,524 votes counted on election night Tuesday in the Scotts Valley City Council contest, incumbent Greg Wimp—the political body’s newest member—was leading the pack with 39.49% of the vote, chasing after two open seats, with Michael Zeller, a transportation bureaucrat who works down...

SLV Middle School presents ‘Shrek The Musical JR.’ San Lorenzo Valley Middle School Theatre will present “Shrek The Musical JR.” with performances Nov. 6-15 at the SLV Performing Arts Center in Felton. Based on the DreamWorks Animation motion picture and the book by William Steig, the...

On Wednesday just before noon at the Summit Store, all anyone seemed to be talking about was the upcoming court hearing for the potential release of convicted rapist Michael Cheek to the Loma Prieta neighborhood of Los Gatos. And at a packed meeting at Loma Prieta Elementary...

Mike Zeller, the director of programming and project delivery for the Transportation Agency for Monterey County, is the relative newcomer on the Scotts Valley political scene facing off with former Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce head Danny Reber, as well as Council member and...

With the passage of the 218 Benefit Assessment put to Felton voters in a special election this summer, that new funding is meant to expand staffing, improve department infrastructure and improve emergency response. Now the Felton Fire Protection District faces a pivotal transition in its...

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...