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October 11, 2026

Lompico water secretary charged with embezzlement

The former secretary and bookkeeper of the Lompico County Water District faces felony charges for allegedly stealing more than $4,900 in cash from the district during her employment.

Marilyn Brownton (Miles) Straw: June 8, 1949 to Jan. 1, 2013

A celebration of life will be held in Scotts Valley on Sunday, June 2 to honor the life of Marilyn Brownton (Miles) Straw who died at home surrounded by friends and family following a year-long battle with lung cancer. She was 63.

Highway 9 near Boulder Creek to close overnight Monday for bridge work

Road closed sign
A full overnight closure of Highway 9 near Boulder Creek has been rescheduled for Monday, July 27, to allow crews more time to prepare bridge girders for installation, according to Caltrans. The closure, which had originally been planned for the night of Thursday, July 23,...

Felton Library may be threatened

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Felton Italian eatery gets new owners

Saturday, Sept.1, will mark a new beginning for Mama Mia’s restaurant in Felton, as new owners Mike Goss and Nick Church officially take the reins of the venerable Italian eatery.

Lockheed Martin donates $10K to Bonny Doon Fire

In the wake last months Lockheed Fire, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company has donated $10,000 to the Bonny Doon Volunteer Fire and Rescue team.

Calling all Christmas letters

Readers in Scotts Valley, Bonny Doon and the San Lorenzo Valley are invited to send in their letters to Santa for publication in the Press-Banner. Letters should be less than 150 words long and must include the writer’s name, age and city or town. The deadline is Dec. 11.

Michael Jeffrey Thomas Jan. 15, 1954 — April 24, 2011

A celebration of life for longtime Scotts Valley resident Michael Thomas will be held at Twin Lakes Church on Saturday, April 30. Mr. Thomas died in Santa Cruz at the age of 57.

Assembly bill promises additional protection for Mobile home owners

While the housing affordability crisis has given rise to calls for tenant protections and rent control across the state, one of the last strongholds of affordable home ownership – mobile homes- now has a bill in the state assembly aimed at providing more protection and legal recourse to those who own their own home, but rent the space their home occupies from the owner of the mobile home park.  

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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Central Coast Good Fire Fair returns Saturday to Henry Cowell Redwoods...

California State Parks will host the third Central Coast Good Fire Fair and demonstration burn Saturday, Oct. 10, at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. The...