Local middle schools praised for high achievement
San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley middle schools found themselves in rare company on Thursday, March 28, as both schools celebrated being recognized as 2013 Schools to Watch.
Press Banner, Chamber of Commerce to sponsor City Council candidate forum Oct. 6
The Press Banner and the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce will be joint sponsors of a public forum for Scotts Valley City Council candidates on Oct. 6.
Supervisor to form Town plan groups
In true grassroots fashion, Santa Cruz County Supervisor Bruce McPherson has called on community members in Felton, Ben Lomond and Boulder Creek to form advocacy groups to help implement the ideas each town came up with this spring.
Death notice: Roger Jouron
Roger Jouron, 58, was found dead near the San Lorenzo River in Boulder Creek at about 4:15 p.m. Saturday, March 23, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office. Jouron was known as a transient in Boulder Creek. No foul play is suspected.
Libraries offer way for kids to thank troops
Local kids can send messages to U.S. servicemen and women and first responders through the Santa Cruz Public Library system this holiday season.
Checking in with UCSC
It’s been a rough week for most Santa Cruz county citizens. However, difficult evacuations were slightly easier for UCSC students and staff by due to proactive caution and communication. The University managed to evacuate all 1,200 staff and students in orderly fashion by the evening of August 20th. Scott Hernandez-Jason, the Director of News and Media Relations, proudly detailed the University’s success.
Public help leads to arrest of Santa Cruz Burglar
Thanks to a tip from the public, a home burglary suspect, Efrain Berulas, 49, was arrested by the Santa Cruz Police Department. On December 5, at approximately 6:15 p.m., Berulas was caught by video surveillance inside of the victims’ home. When the victims returned home the next day, they discovered the home had been burglarized. The suspect took electronics and tools while ransacking the home. The arrest was made on Thursday December 10, at approximately 11:00 a.m. Berulas was taken into custody without incident.
Felton Fire District faces concerns over parcel tax proposal
Felton Fire Protection District (FFPD) has been in the news of late due to the calamitous nature of its board and leadership, and the...