Dry conditions cause worries for local water, fire personnel
With temperatures in the 70s the past several weeks, warm, dry conditions have defined the winter months in Santa Cruz County
Newspaper hires two reporters
The Press-Banner has hired two new reporters to fill a vacancy left by the departure of reporter Michelle Camerlingo early this month.
Motorcycle shop opens in Scotts Valley
James Davis rides to work every day on a motorcycle he custom-built from the ground up.
Scotts Valley travel nurse gets 40 years to life in prison for child molestation
Travis Harris, a 40-year-old travel nurse from Scotts Valley, was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison on June 4 after being convicted by a jury on multiple charges related to child molestation.
Judge Pamela Butler presided over the trial and sentencing. Harris was...
Reed selected for third mayoral term
Despite the city having spent 20 years pitching the proposed Town Center as a commercial magnet, Scotts Valley’s new mayor is intent on leading the project in an entirely different direction.
Memory Books in Honor of Sergeant Gutzwiller
Memory books in honor of the late Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Sergeant Damon Gutzwiller have been placed in several San Lorenzo Valley locations.The memory books are for the two children of the slain officer, who was ambushed and killed in Ben Lomond.
News Briefs | Published Sept. 26, 2025
Music at Skypark wraps up 16th season this Sunday
The free outdoor Music at Skypark concert series concludes its 16th season this Sunday, Sept. 28,...
