Cliff plunge kills Texas man
A Texas man was killed Friday afternoon when his car shot off of Highway 1 near Davenport and careened over a steep cliff into the sea.
The California Highway Patrol said the 29-year-old man, from Dallas, was driving a black 2017 Subaru Outback north of...
Scotts Valley gets first notes from State on Housing Element
The message of the first report card on Scotts Valley’s draft Housing Element from the State: needs improvement.
Scotts Valley must comply with the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s requirements by the end of the year in order to avoid serious penalties, like...
Local state parks in jeopardy of closing
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park and Big Basin Redwoods State Park would be among the 220 California state parks and beaches that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger proposes to close as part of his latest plan to narrow California’s $24.3 billion budget deficit.
Update On SLVWD: Discussing the LIRA Program
I chatted with Jim Mosher, from the Friends of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District, to catch up on the latest SLVWD meeting. This past April, when the Press Banner checked in, the SLVWD was debating whether to move forward with a five percent rate increase, approved before the COVID-19 Emergency. The Friends had proposed keeping the rate increase, to maintain the infrastructure of the water district, but also promoted a new program, for low income rate payers. On May 7th, the SLVWD gathered again (remotely) to further discuss these proposals.Â
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...
