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September 13, 2025

Scotts Valley gym closes its doors

A longtime Scotts Valley workout facility shut its doors with little fanfare last week.

Blakeslee, Laird to square off in candidate forum

The four candidates vying for an open seat in the 15th state Senate District will participate in a forum next week to answer questions from the press and public.

Plan for Hwy 9 improvements open for comment

Last week the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission posted the “Draft Highway 9 — San Lorenzo Valley Corridor Transportation Plan” on its website and is soliciting public comment before the plan becomes final.

Vehicle tax kept off ballot

Based on a narrow vote by transportation decision-makers, a $10 vehicle registration fee to pay for road improvements in Santa Cruz County will not be on the November ballot.

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Tax tips as 2014 filing season gets underway

January is the start of tax season when various documents and forms begin arriving in the mail. Some returns are easy to fill out by the taxpayer, but having professional help can prevent many headaches when it comes to filing more complex forms.

Correction of letter to editor about SLV Water District

On Sept. 28, a letter to the editor containing a factual error about our former editor was published in the Press Banner.

Highway 236 open for Fourth of July weekend

Highway 236 in Boulder Creek will be open for the Fourth of July weekend as Caltrans engineers take a break from repairing a major slip-out on the rural highway.

Kiwanis award scholarships to duo of Santa Cruz County students

The Kiwanis of the Valleys Club recently awarded a pair of Santa Cruz County students two scholarships — the Joe “UNK” Grabill Scholarship and the Mike Smith Scholarship — part of the club's efforts aid local youth.

Olivet fails to close escrow on Scotts Valley campus

Olivet University failed to close escrow today, the April 17 deadline to purchase the 72-acre Bethany University campus.

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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...