Scotts Valley Post Office celebrates 250 years of service
The U.S. Postal Service marked its 250th anniversary of its founding on July 26. In honor of the organization’s rich history of connecting people, communities and businesses, the Scotts Valley Post Office celebrated by taking a commemorative group photo on the anniversary date.
USPS held...
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...
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...
Long-term lane closure on Highway 9 for emergency repairs
As of Aug. 25, Caltrans initiated an emergency project on the northbound lane of Highway 9 between Lorenzo and Prospect avenues, about one-mile south of the Junction with State Route 237.
Work is scheduled for completion by Dec. 5, if weather permits.
One northbound lane on...
Supervisor Zach Friend announces he will not seek reelection in 2024
Santa Cruz Supervisor and current Board Chair Zach Friend announced Friday that he will not seek a fourth term on the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors.
Friend was first elected in 2012, and was overwhelmingly re-elected in 2016 and 2020. His current term ends...
City Looks to Contract Out Recreation Services
While the majority of public recreation programs aren’t expected to return until late spring or early summer next year, the city of Scotts Valley is looking at how it could provide these community services as efficiently as possible.
At a special joint study session with...
Boulder Creek shooting suspect arrested, 18-year-old victim identified
Updated Jan. 30 at 1:45pm.
The teenager who was shot to death during a party in Boulder Creek Saturday night was identified Monday by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office as 18-year-old Rowan Parham.
Deputies on Sunday arrested a juvenile suspected in the shooting death.
Authorities are...
County: Evacuations near CZU burn scar take effect Sunday morning
Update (Oct. 23, 5pm)
Residents in the northern reaches of the San Lorenzo Valley are being asked to evacuate at 8am Sunday in anticipation of heavy rains that could trigger debris flows near the CZU Lightning Complex burn scar.
The evacuation orders include much of Brookdale...
Railbanking initiative heads to June ballot
SANTA CRUZ—The fate of Santa Cruz County’s rail line is now in the hands of the voters.
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted 4-0 to place on the June 7 ballot an initiative which, if successful, would amend Santa Cruz County’s...
News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025
Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday
On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...
