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Girl Scouts collect coats

Hanging on by a thread

Editor’s Note: When people in Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley give food and help to Valley Churches United Missions around the holidays, it’s often distributed quickly and without fanfare.

Daniel Garcia Nov. 2, 1959 — Nov. 10, 2010

Services will be Friday, Nov. 19, for Daniel Garcia, 51, who died Nov. 10 at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center as a result of injuries from a Nov. 1 motorcycle accident.

Hinde widens lead in county school board race

After an election-day scare for Aaron Hinde, his lead has widened for the Area 1 seat on the Santa Cruz County Board of Education.

Exchange students enjoy time in Cougar Land

Living away from home and attending school in a new place is often an experience young people experience for the first time in college. Four students attending San Lorenzo Valley High School, however, are a little bit ahead of the curve.

Scotts Valley school custodial manager dies in hospital

UPDATE> A moment of silence to honor Daniel Garcia is planned before the Scotts Valley High varsity football game tonight, Friday, Nov. 12 at Scotts Valley High. The game starts at 7:30 p.m.

Boulder Creek resident recalls World Series trek

Boulder Creek native Pat Burrell and San Francisco Giants outfielder was not the only Boulder Creek resident celebrating in Arlington, Texas, after the Giants defeated the Texas Rangers, 3-1, in Game 5 to clinch the World Series title Nov. 1.

Reporter leaves Press-Banner

Staff reporter Michelle Camerlingo has left the Press-Banner after spending more than a year on the job.

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