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October 16, 2026

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A plan to reduce animal-vehicle collisions on Hwy 17

Several local agencies are working towards creating a way for wildlife to cross Highway 17 without causing vehicle-animal collisions. Still in the early stages of implementing the project, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) hosted a public information meeting in Scotts Valley last week.

Zayante fire chief takes top position at Central

Zayante fire Chief Jeff Maxwell is leaving the Zayante Fire Protection District after a 10-year stint as the head of the agency where he got his start as a volunteer in 1980.

Memorial Day to be celebrated in Felton

Old-fashioned family fun is just around the corner, as the annual Felton Memorial Day Parade and Covered Bridge Festival returns to town May 29.

Late Papers

The power went out during the printing of the Press Banner due to a PGE problem. We realize that some readers received their paper later than usual. We apologize for the unforeseen circumstance.

Computer Science Education Week at Brook Knoll Elementary

The week of December 7 through 11 saw the 3rd annual “Hour of Code.” School kids worldwide participated in this global event in more than 180 countries, according to the web site https.code.org.

Stone wants to keep Felton Library open

Santa Cruz County Supervisor Mark Stone re-iterated to the Felton Library Friends that he will continue to fight to keep the Felton Library branch open, even in the midst of continuing budget cuts for the whole library system.

Valley Churches’ Annual Gala Celebration

Valley Churches United Missions' Annual Gala Celebration was held on Thursday, December 3, at 5:30 p.m., at Scopazzi's Restaurant in Boulder Creek.

Updates on new well in Scotts Valley

After almost seven months since the Scotts Valley Water District’s well located near Orchard Run collapsed, construction is nearly complete on its replacement.

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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...