Bob Cocilova, 70, died May 6 at his home after a long battle with kidney cancer.

The fire season has arrived and earthquakes are always a possibility here; families with a disaster plan in place will be better equipped to stay safe and recover from an emergency. Too often, however, even the best planners forget to include provisions for their pets.

Classic cars filled the parking lot of Canepa of Scotts Valley on Saturday for a benefit for the De Anza College Automotive Technology program. The First De Anza College Auto Tech Club Car Show, which organizers said they hoped to become an annual event, drew about two dozen cars and generated some buzz for the program.

Martial arts instructor Elliot Stone was at Scotts Valley High School nearly all day Tuesday showing P.E. students how to defend themselves if they are ever attacked, and even better, how to avoid the situation all together.

 

Henflings iconic black and white metal sign has apparently been stolen. It was there Thursday night and gone Friday morning. 

Lucy Lee

The looming drought and accompanying water shortage in California has negatively affected many aspects of life in Santa Cruz County. One local company, however, says the drought has sent business skyrocketing.

Veteran journalist Jon Chown took over the reins of the Press-Banner on Monday, May 19 as the publication’s new editor and general manager.