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No one was injured as a vacant home on Highway 9 in Felton burned to the ground early Thursday morning.

No one was seriously injured when a valley teenager rolled a vehicle with three other teens inside during school hours last week.

Measure D, which would levy a new half-cent Santa Cruz County sales tax to fund $17 million a year in transportation improvements, hovered just above the two-thirds margin required for approval this week.

Local artists and creative folks are invited to take part in an unusual contest: Build the best cigarette butt receptacle for the San Lorenzo Valley.

Scotts Valley Performing Arts Youth Shakespeare Program will present Macbeth starting June 21 in Scotts Valley.

Contractors for the Scotts Valley Unified School District this week began assembly of the first of 10 new portable classrooms at the Scotts Valley Middle School.

A conflagration of candidates competing for three open positions—judgeship, assemblymember and state senator—gathered on the stage at San Lorenzo Valley High School’s Performing Arts Center on Thursday, February 6th to share their visions and voices with local voters. Sponsored by the Valley Women’s Club, the Press Banner and other local entities, a total of eight men and women rotated through a series of statements and questions, each addressing their strengths and desire to hold their office of interest. 

With the warm, summer months rapidly approaching, it's time to get re-acquainted with an old friend: the Sun. But — while you're digging your sundresses, swim suits, and sleeveless shirts out of storage — it's also time to remember that, if you're not careful, the Sun can also be your worst enemy.