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October 11, 2026

Super Bowl crab feed funds local organization

Every 9 minutes in the United States a family experiences a fetal or early infant loss. On April 11, 2011, Katrina and Matt DeWolf became one of those families when their first-born daughter was stillborn. The day before their daughter Aurelia’s funeral, Matt DeWolf completed a memorial video.

Ukrainian Refugees Find Acceptance In County’s Mountain Communities

Natalia Ziniak
Classically-trained artist Natalia Ziniak, 26, had been living in Los Angeles, but was visiting her family in western Ukraine when Russia invaded the country in February. “Unfortunately, after the first day of the war our city was bombed too,” she said. “It’s terrifying. You can’t...

Obituary: Cora Belle Kramer Bell

Cora Belle Kramer Bell

Kathleen Bernadette (Murphy) Barker: Sept. 27, 1940 — Jan. 5, 2013

No public services will be held for Kathleen “Kay” Barker, who died peacefully in Mount Hermon with her family by her side. 

SV community rallies around local man in cancer battle

The stakes couldn’t be higher for Flynn Post as he begins his battle against stage 4 liver cancer, but the Scotts Valley resident says his spirits are high and he is determined to fight the disease every step of the way.

Memory Books in Honor of Sergeant Gutzwiller

Memory books in honor of the late Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Sergeant  Damon Gutzwiller have been placed in several San Lorenzo Valley locations.The memory books are for the two children of the slain officer, who was ambushed and killed in Ben Lomond.

Press Banner owners buy Chino papers

Tank Town Media, the family of newspapers that includes the Press Banner, grew this week with the addition of the Chino Champion and Chino Hills Champion newspapers in Southern California.

Council Approves $6,000 for Tree Lighting | News Briefs

The Scotts Valley City Council has approved $6,000 for a tree lighting at the Walgreens parking lot in the King's Village Shopping Center next month. Traditionally the event has been funded by the Scotts Valley Parks & Recreation Advocates nonprofit, but that organization is currently...

Diane A. Joyce: Dec. 7, 1958 — Nov. 14, 2012

A memorial service will be Saturday, Nov. 24, for Scotts Valley resident Diane Joyce, who died at home Nov. 14 following her most recent battle with cancer. She was 53.

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Rotary fundraiser brings in $500

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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...