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.
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...