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A Boulder Creek-based documentarian’s latest film is scheduled to air this Sunday, bringing a view into the dramatically changing landscape of El Salvador.

Major roadwork is set to begin next month on Highway 9, bringing with it delays for motorists in Boulder Creek and Brookdale, and the complete closure of the roadway between Felton and Santa Cruz.

Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency announced that its Public Health Division has been awarded three competitive state grants totaling $639,631 from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). The funding will support programs aimed at preventing impaired driving and improving the safety of bicyclists,...

For one longtime San Lorenzo Valley District employee, the opportunity to serve as District Manager was never in his general plan. But with the departure of former District Manager Brian Lee in August, Rick Rogers, director of operations, stepped forward asking to be considered for the position to help lead the district forward.   

Free high-end videoconferences for military families with loved ones in Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan are now available, thanks to a partnership between Felton-based Satellite Telework Center and an organization named Freedom Calls.

As the holiday season gets underway and 2014 draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on what has turned out to be a wild year here at the Press-Banner.

She was a hacker turned military operative, a surfer, a sailing instructor and a culinary artist who studied under Julia Child. Now locals are grieving the death of Judith “Mickey” Phelps, who died after battling lung cancer, saying she was one of the community’s most...

A court case that has changed the way law enforcement agencies deal with homeless people may be headed for the Supreme Court.