Slideshow: Liberty Bank celebrates birthday
Liberty Bank had a big crowd for its 20th anniversary party last week at its Boulder Creek branch.
Mark Stone named to California Coastal Commission
Mark Stone, Santa Cruz County Fifth District supervisor and Scotts Valley resident, was appointed today to the California Coastal Commission.
Bonny Doon survives fire; no houses burned
By Thursday of this week, the Lockheed Fire had burned 7,364 acres north and west of Bonny Doon, but not a single home was damaged by the weeklong blaze — though two outbuildings were, and one was destroyed.
For the love of guitar music
Felton resident Patti Maxine has had a longtime love affair with music that started humbly in Virginia and has since taken her all over the world.
Fire at Brookdale Inn under investigation
The rear wing of apartments at the Brookdale Inn and Spa burst into flames in the early evening Tuesday, Aug. 18, consuming 10 apartments and damaging 10 others in a blaze that drew more than 100 firefighters from around Santa Cruz County.
Camerlingo joins Press-Banner as reporter
Michelle Camerlingo joined the Press-Banner staff as a general assignment reporter this week.
Scotts Valley graduate receives Teamsters scholarship
Violeta Dauksa of Scotts Valley has been named a recipient of a 2026 scholarship from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Scholarship Fund.
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