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October 12, 2026

Newspaper office sets holiday hours

The Press-Banner office will be closed Thursday and Friday, Dec. 24 and 25, and Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 to observe the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.

Man’s body found in Big Basin

BOULDER CREEK - A man’s body with a single gunshot wound was found in Big Basin Redwoods State Park by Sheriff’s Search and Rescue teams on Thursday afternoon at about 1 p.m.

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Talent sought for contest

Starbucks workers rally for unionization in Scotts Valley

Starbucks baristas hold signs and chant
On a drizzly Saturday afternoon in Scotts Valley, the rain came down softly but the voices of Starbucks baristas rose over the din of traffic as they staged a pro-union protest outside of their drive-thru location on Mount Hermon Road. About a dozen Starbucks employees...

Theater group launches ‘Pinocchio’ with a bohemian twist

Rock ’n’ roll, puppet people and Lady Gaga are rolled into one in this summer’s production by Little People’s Repertory Theater in Ben Lomond.

In memory

A memorial candlelight vigil was held in remembrance of Kirsten Wetterhorn, who died in a car accident.

The San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board unanimously approved a Drought Recovery and Water Capital Surcharge

On Thursday, November 19, the San Lorenzo Valley Water District’s Board of Directors conducted a public hearing to give customers the opportunity to protest the proposed rate increase of $1 per every unit of 748 gallons of water consumed. If written protests against the proposed surcharge had been filed at or prior to the end of the protest hearing by a majority of the affected property owners, the District Board would not have approved the surcharge.

County executive announces leadership hires

The chief executive of Santa Cruz County on Wednesday announced the hiring of two new assistant county administrative officers.

Arukah Project presents 3rd annual Natasha’s Run for Justice this Saturday at Skypark

Arukah Project
In the fight against human sex trafficking, Loreal Weitzel not only talks the talk, she walks the walk, and she and her team from Arukah Project will be on their feet this Saturday at Skypark in Scotts Valley for the third annual Natasha’s Run...

Obituary: Ferole LeTarte (Hartje)

Ferole LeTarte (Hartje)

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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Central Coast Good Fire Fair returns Saturday to Henry Cowell Redwoods...

California State Parks will host the third Central Coast Good Fire Fair and demonstration burn Saturday, Oct. 10, at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. The...