Mobile homes destroyed in fire
Residents of the Redwoods on the River trailer park in Ben Lomond were told to flee as fire consumed a pair of mobile homes on June 1. The blaze sent toxic plumes of smoke into the canopy above.
Sgt. Jason Dunn of the Santa...
Another fire-hydrant hit in Scotts Valley
For the second time in just over a month, a car hit a fire hydrant on Mt. Hermon Road today.
Newspaper hires two reporters
The Press-Banner has hired two new reporters to fill a vacancy left by the departure of reporter Michelle Camerlingo early this month.
City Gives $250K In Pandemic Aid To Local Small Businesses
Scotts Valley Administrative Services Director Casey Estorga described the awarding of a quarter-million-dollars in pandemic aid to several local businesses as “the ending point of a very long journey.”
In introducing the item during the April 20 Scotts Valley City Council meeting, he took a...
Scotts Valley gets behind energy loan plan
Scotts Valley is taking steps to help property owners use water and energy more efficiently, with hopes of stimulating the local economy.
News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025
Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday
On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...