Accused Driver in CHP Shooting-Pursuit Pleads Not Guilty
Berkeley resident Alexandria Luevanos pleaded not guilty Monday in Santa Cruz Superior Court to four charges in connection with a vehicle pursuit through Scotts Valley in which police say her passenger shot at CHP officers.
Meanwhile, her co-defendant, Kristopher Rosario Payopay, 40, of Lathrop, Calif.,...
Task force to explore jail overcrowding
“Trying to house all these inmates is like trying to solve a really complicated human sudoku puzzle,” Chief Deputy Jeff Marsh, who oversees Santa Cruz County’s four adult jails, said grimly. “It keeps me up at night, quite frankly.”
Rate increase on horizon as Scotts Valley works to implement SB 1383
SCOTTS VALLEY—The Scotts Valley City Council at its Wednesday night virtual meeting got its first look at a slew of upcoming changes to its waste disposal standards mandated by state lawmakers.
Thanks to Senate Bill 1383, which was signed into law by then-Gov. Jerry Brown...
New bakery opens in Scotts Valley
A strong smell of freshly-baked bread welcomes customers of Scotts Valley’s new Loganberry Bakery in the Camp Evers shopping center.
Press-Banner welcomes new reporter
On Monday, July 28, the Press-Banner welcomed reporter Patricia Sousa as the newest member of the publication's news staff.
Scotts Valley police receive $25K traffic safety grant
Scotts Valley Police Department has received a $25,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to support programs promoting bicycle and pedestrian safety.
The...
