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April 11, 2026

Flavorful fundraiser

Bargetto Winery representative Addison Morphy chats with Patricia Schroeck of Healthy Chocolate and a guest Saturday, Oct. 10, at the second Scotts Valley Wine & Chocolate Festival at the Scotts Valley Community Center. The wineries and chocolatiers split the proceeds with the Scotts Valley Senior Center, which netted $1,800 from the event.

Patricia Liebenthal

A celebration of life will be Saturday, Oct. 17, for Patricia Clara (Jones) Liebenthal, 84, of Ben Lomond, who died Oct. 10 at home with her children by her side.

Business Notes: Center donates dishes to feed hungry

More than 50 ceramic bowls were trimmed, bisque-fired and glazed at the Mountain Art Center during Ben Lomond’s annual Ceram-A-Rama event in September.

Colter White’s hearing set for this Wednesday

The fight to free Boulder Creek’s Colter White from incarceration has intensified this week as his pending hearing date nears.

Chamber announces community awards

The Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce will recognize the contributions of several community members at a gala evening next month, A Toast to Scotts Valley. The night will feature food, awards presentations, entertainment and live and silent auctions.

Twenty years later: Valley Churches United remembers the quake

It was 5:04 p.m. Oct. 17, 1989, when the Loma Prieta earthquake shook Santa Cruz County to its core. For 15 seconds, the world shook as cupboards opened, chimneys fell, shelves full of groceries toppled, bridges groaned and cracked and the earth split.

Bank phone scam continues

The prolific phishing scam that hit the San Lorenzo Valley at the start of the month took a short break and then started up again Wednesday, Oct. 14, according to bank officials.

News Briefs: Halloween helpers needed

Halloween helpers needed

Graham Hill Road flips two

Two accidents took place on Graham Hill Road near Roaring Camp Railroads in Felton today.

Storm hits Santa Cruz County

The Press-Banner will continue to update incidents in the North end of the county as they are reported to the local emergency dispatch centers.

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News Briefs | Published April 10, 2026

North County Dems host candidate endorsement forum The Democratic Club of North Santa Cruz County will host a Candidate Endorsement Forum for the upcoming June...