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.

Construction is rolling at the site of the future Boys and Girls Club of the Valleys, as crews have been working for months to renovate the former recreational vehicle dealership building into a modern facility for the youth of Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley.

The San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees approved the contract for the district’s new superintendent Wednesday night and Dr. Laurie Bruton is scheduled to begin her new job leading SLV schools on July 1.

With little more than a month to go before the Saturday, June 28 opening of the fifth annual Hop ‘N Barley Beer and BBQ Festival in Scotts Valley, the event’s organizers are reaching out to local home brewers to participate in the competition for the Inaugural Beer Masters Cup.