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Park Review: A rainy day at the park

Joe: It is extraordinarily heartening to see the renaissance the local playgrounds of the San Lorenzo Valley have experienced in the past decade or so.

Fundraiser to help young actress recovering from cancer surgery

A 9-inch scar runs from the base of 17-year-old Kendra Kannegaard’s neck down the middle of her back. The scar, which she shows to almost anyone who asks, tells the story of the past five months.

Toni Vance Kelly July 3, 1945 — April 24, 2011

Toni Vance Kelly, a former San Lorenzo Valley resident, died April 24 in Visalia. She was 66.

Memorial Day parade, festival approach

In the 10th year after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Memorial Day has once again taken on a new meaning, as thousands of United States troops have died in actions related to squelching terrorism in the Middle East.

Kids of Summer II 2011

Summer is just around the bend, and camps, classes, teams, theater troupes and volunteer opportunities are filling up fast. Here, the Press-Banner has compiled a list of great things to do in Santa Cruz County this summer.

Relay for Life to honor cancer survivors, victims

Those who have experienced a cancer diagnosis or watched a friend battle cancer know that it can be one of the most difficult experiences life has to offer.

Dispatch Log

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Valley residents worried by political signs

A political action committee bent on booting President Obama from office set up shop in the San Lorenzo Valley this week, displaying booths and posters deemed offensive by some valley residents.

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Santa Cruz Wharf incident: 1 person dead, dog sent for emergency...

An adult victim was pulled from a van that broke through guardrails along the Santa Cruz Wharf and plunged into 30-foot-deep ocean water Sunday...