Music studio class launches in Scotts Valley
A month into the school year, the 24 students of Beth Hollenbeck’s music production and recording arts class are diving into the technical world of the recording industry.
Former Times reporter visits old stomping grounds
Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist David Cay Johnston visited the Press-Banner office last week to talk about his new book and look through the archives for his byline from his first serious job in the news industry.
Boulder Creek decked for the holidays
San Lorenzo Valley Museum will host its 10th annual Children’s Christmas Tree Trimming next weekend.
Dojo owner hopes to make an impact
Posters of boxing legends and 12 new 100-pound training bags hang at Santa Cruz Boxing and MMA, the new Scotts Valley dojo of martial arts instructor Brian Dunniway.
Lece McConnell: Dec. 2, 1958 — Feb. 3, 2013
A celebration of life will be Sunday, Feb. 24, for former Boulder Creek resident Lece McConnell, who died of cancer Feb. 3 in Los Gatos. She was 54
Remembering Annette Marcum
More than 500 people packed the halls of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Boulder Creek on a rainy Saturday, Feb. 8 afternoon to celebrate the life of San Lorenzo Valley icon Annette Marcum. Marcum, who founded the nonprofit aid organization Valley Churches United Missions in 1982, passed away in January at the age of 75 after a long illness. The celebration included musical selections, as well as speakers such as Supervisor Bruce McPherson and Bishop Richard Garcia.
Students address SV council over plastic bag concerns
The controversy over single-use plastic bags arrived in Scotts Valley last week, as a group of 5thgrade students — along with parents, educators, and members of the Santa Cruz County environmentalist community — addressed the Scotts Valley City Council at its meeting about the topic.
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...
