Chamber Honors Scotts Valley’s Top Volunteers, Businesses
The stars were out in Felton on May 6 as the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce held its Community Awards Gala at Roaring Camp’s Brett Harte Hall.
Overall, Chamber Executive Director Danny Reber said he couldn’t be more excited about the event, which featured 230...
Chubby’s Diner a Casualty of Target Complex Upgrade
When 71-year-old Boulder Creek resident Kathleen Kelley heard her favorite eatery in Scotts Valley, Chubby’s Diner, was closing down, she was livid. She tried contacting the City and the corporate office of Target (which is moving in nearby) but didn’t get immediate answers.
“They snuck...
Awardee Found Perspective with Counselor’s Help
By their own admission, 18-year-old Marina Ruiz felt pretty “lost” during freshman and junior years.
“I didn’t really have an idea of who I was as a person,” Ruiz said. “I wasn’t really confident as a student. I kind of sold myself short.”
But now, as...
Ground Broken on SLVHS’ Technical Ed Buildings
Over the years, the keys to a successful entry into the world of work have changed significantly.
Henry T. Holmes, from New York, quit school and worked as a store clerk, before heading to San Francisco aboard a ship in 1849, helping start California’s first...
Vets Village Gets $6.4M Grant From Homekey
Two years ago the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) established Project Roomkey in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The idea behind the program was simple but important: protect people experiencing homelessness from coronavirus.
The success of that program led to the development of...
North County Community Responds to Roe v. Wade Draft Opinion
Anna Paganelli, now 54, was house-sitting for a friend at a cabin in Boulder Creek—where she also used to live—as she struggled with one of the most traumatic situations of her life. The umbilical cord of one of the twin girls growing inside her...
School District’s Multicultural Fair Draws Hundreds, Rave Reviews
Students and their parents got a blast of culture from around the globe Sunday at Vine Hill Elementary School.
Organizers estimated more than 500 people turned out for the inaugural Scotts Valley Unified Multicultural Fair.
Attendees passed food trucks serving an array of dishes, before arriving...
City Gives $250K In Pandemic Aid To Local Small Businesses
Scotts Valley Administrative Services Director Casey Estorga described the awarding of a quarter-million-dollars in pandemic aid to several local businesses as “the ending point of a very long journey.”
In introducing the item during the April 20 Scotts Valley City Council meeting, he took a...
County’s Top Librarian Thrilled About Possibilities for Local Libraries
When the Boulder Creek library reopens May 7, it will feature a completely revamped children’s area, community room updates and a new teen section. The stained-glass window will remain a showpiece, and there will be an art gallery as well as a pleasant reading...
Scotts Valley’s New City Clerk Excited For Civic Duties
Following months of struggling to find a new city clerk, after the previous occupant of the role, Tracy Ferrara, announced her retirement, Scotts Valley appointed a veteran school board official to the post.
And in an interview with the Press Banner during her second day...
Scotts Valley introduces $36M budget, as revenues come in at almost...
For City of Scotts Valley staff, preparing the budget is a year-long endeavor. That’s because it’s the critical financial document that provides a roadmap...
