Winter storm strikes communities in Santa Cruz Mountains
Beginning last Wednesday night, a large storm accompanied by heavy rains, high winds blew into Santa Cruz County, bringing surf advisories, power outages, and flash flood warnings all along the California Coast.
Major storm headed for Santa Cruz County
The National Weather Service announced that a large storm cell headed for the California coast could bring rains, high winds, and potential flooding to the Central Coast and Bay Area regions.
Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce to host Christmas Tree Lighting Festival
The annual Christmas Tree Lighting Festival, hosted by Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce, will light up the sky this Saturday night on Dec. 6.
2014 Holiday Guide: Happy holidays from the Press-Banner
As the holiday season gets underway and 2014 draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on what has turned out to be a wild year here at the Press-Banner.
2014 Holiday Guide: Agape Dance Studio presents free performances of ‘The Nutcracker’
For the first time in three years, Agape Dance Academy will be giving a pair of free performances of the beloved holiday classic, “The Nutcracker.”
2014 Holiday Guide: SV Educational Foundation’s Christmas tree lot open for business
For the eighth year in a row, the Scotts Valley Educational Foundation’s Christmas tree lot fundraiser will be held at the corner of Scotts Valley Drive and Disc Drive.
2014 Holiday Guide: MCT holiday production of ‘My Three Angels’ hits Park Hall
Ben Lomond’s Mountain Community Theater will be presenting the delightful holiday comedy “My Three Angels,” through Dec. 14 at Park Hall.
2014 Holiday Guide: Holiday Briefs
Light Up the Valley event to raise funds for Valley Churches United
Pedestrian safety improvements in Boulder Creek
Those walking the streets of downtown Boulder Creek can now enjoy better pedestrian safety along the corridor formed by Highway 9, as a joint effort between local business, county, and transportation leader resulted in the removal of a handful of parking spaces near crosswalks to improve the visibility of pedestrians.
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,...