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September 12, 2025

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Speeding, aggressive driving deemed top problems on roads

According to a recent survey, speeding and aggressive driving are the worst threats to safety on California’s roadways.

Scotts Valley Christmas tree lighting Saturday

Christmas caroling, choir performances and hot chocolate, along with a visit from Santa, will all be part of Scotts Valley’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting Festival at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Scotts Valley Community Center, 360 Kings Village Road.

Hinde hangs on for election win

In a tight race, Scotts Valley chiropractor Aaron Hinde, a Bonny Doon resident, retained his seat on the Santa Cruz County Board of Education in Trustee Area 1 by a narrow margin over challenger George Martinez.

Irene Sylvia Rathe April 13, 1926 — November 23, 2010

Longtime Mount Hermon resident Irene Puolakka Johnson Rathe died of congestive heart failure Nov. 23, surrounded by her family. A celebration of her life is planned this weekend in Felton.

Donnaclaire (Stevenson) Ryan Oct. 4, 1932 — Nov. 21, 2010

Longtime Ben Lomond resident Donnaclaire Ryan died Nov. 21 at Feather River Hospital in Paradise. She was 78.

Newspaper hires two reporters

The Press-Banner has hired two new reporters to fill a vacancy left by the departure of reporter Michelle Camerlingo early this month.

Felton woman found

UPDATE:Debra Collins was found in Fall Creek on Dec. 4 by two hikers. She was taken to the hospital where she was treated for hypothermia and frostbite.

Deputy praised in inmate escape incident

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office held a press conference Tuesday afternoon to address Monday’s highly publicized inmate escape attempt in Santa Cruz.

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Scotts Valley police arrest 8 for DUI during late summer enforcement

Scotts Valley Police Department arrested eight drivers suspected of driving under the influence (DUI) during a nearly three-week period through Labor Day weekend. The enforcement...