Man killed in Skypark crash ID’d
*Updated Jan 29, 2023 at 11:54am
One person died Saturday in a traffic incident just outside the popular Skypark recreation area in Scotts Valley, according to the Scotts Valley Police Department.
The initial call for service came in at 8:40am.
SVPD Sgt. Chris Galli told the Press...
Brookdale Lodge Deemed Historical Location
Santa Cruz County is replete with points of interest and historical locations. From the Mystery Spot to Wilder Ranch to Felton Covered Bridge, the area is rich in cultural experiences that blend the past with the present, like the Brookdale Lodge.
Built in 1890, with...
BCFPD readies for debris flows
Editor’s note: This is the first entry in a multi-part series about debris flows and what local first responders are doing to prepare for a possible event.
Boulder Creek Fire Protection District Chief Mark Bingham has seen fire. For the better part of this fall,...
More than 250 articles and a book later, the ‘Valley Doctor’ bids adieu
After 25 years in Scotts Valley urgent care, followed by 12 years as a health columnist at the Press Banner, Dr. Terry Hollenbeck is leaving this publication to focus on his health and family.
The “Valley Doctor” leaves with these words of advice: “Take the...
Target announces opening date for Scotts Valley store
After months of anticipation, Scotts Valley residents now have an answer to one of their burning questions.
Target Corp. announced Monday it will be launching its Scotts Valley store on Sept. 25.
“At approximately 55,000 square feet, the store will bring an easy, safe, and convenient...
Cruise Coffee Company, The Hot Pink Box Dessert Co. team up for new bakery
Erin Buchla, owner of Cruise Coffee Company, and Branddi Palmer, owner of The Hot Pink Box Dessert Co., plan to open a new bakery in the Cavallaro Transit Center at 246 Kings Village Road some time in May.
The new shop, dubbed Cruise Coffee Company...
New year, new laws: A look at legislation that begins in 2021
Every January, the new year brings with it dozens of new laws that impact day-to-day life in many different ways. Here we bring you a few we find notable, from criminal justice reform to animal welfare to workplace rules.
From inmate to firefighter
During the massive...
County releases Thanksgiving Covid guidelines
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Health officials from eight Bay Area counties on Monday issued a set of guidelines created to keep families safe from Covid-19 during the holidays. The recommendations cover travel and gatherings.
The health officers from the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco,...
Felton’s abuzz about incoming brewery
There are dream jobs, and then there are DREAM JOBS. Racing Formula 1 cars? Check. Playing for the NBA? Check. Stylist to the stars? Check. Head of marketing for Humble Sea Brewery? Check, if you’re Lee DeGraw.
Although she’s been driving the brand’s marketing for...
Local tapped to helm Scotts Valley public works department
Scotts Valley has tapped a civil engineer who lives in town to take the reins of its second-largest department.
As the new public works director and city engineer, Chris Lamm will be in charge of engineering, recreation, wastewater treatment and building projects, as well as...
New Scotts Valley Council members look forward to making their mark
After first-place finisher Donna Lind, the incumbent for Scotts Valley City Council, local voters selected Steve Clark—a retired law enforcer, known for volunteering around...
