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Plain Talk About Food | Weeping for a Stranger

May 15, 2026

The Mountain Gardener | What Can Your Soil Do For You?

Scotts Valley School Bell | Turning the Pages

Finance | Wartime Financial Planning

Letter to the Editor | Published May 8, 2026

The Mountain Gardener | Dogwoods in the Garden

May 7, 2026

I don’t know if I like the pink ones or the white ones best. A flowering dogwood in any shade is stunning. My friend...

Mayor’s Message | Sinkhole Repair Uncovers Hidden History Beneath Scotts Valley Roadway

May 1, 2026

January’s storms hit Scotts Valley hard when at approximately 5 p.m. on Jan. 5, Scotts Valley Water District staff detected an abnormal system condition...

The Mountain Gardener | How to Live in Peace with a Wisteria

April 30, 2026

Wisteria are one of those vines that you either long for or lament ever having planted. They are all fragrant with a delicious sweet...

Finance | Financial Wisdom for the Ages: Celebrating 50 Press Banner Articles

April 30, 2026

“The Unexamined Life is not worth Living.” —Socrates The Press Banner kindly published articles readily searched at pressbanner.com, which cumulatively give local readers comprehensive financial...

The Mountain Gardener | Integrated Pest Management in the Garden

April 24, 2026

I go out into my little garden and look around daily to enjoy the early spring bloomers. But what’s this? Some of the hellebores...

Strictly Business | Discover Where Your Best Health is Hiding

April 24, 2026

When we see people smile, we can often sense their health and happiness. Meet Rebecca Hazelton, founder, author, nutritionist and holistic health coach. Rebecca offers...

TherapyWorks | Spring Cleaning for Your Mental Health

April 23, 2026

As the seasons shift and the days get longer, many of us feel the pull to open the windows, clear out the clutter and...

Fitness | Arm Strength for All Ages

April 23, 2026

How strong are your arms? Did you know arm strength declines naturally as you age. Many people don’t notice the change until everyday tasks...

Plain Talk About Food | May and Tussie-Mussie Day

April 17, 2026

As a child, living in the convent school in Tacoma, Wash., I always looked forward to Tussie-Mussie Day. Life was simple then, pleasure was...

The Mountain Gardener | Celebrate Earth Day 2026

April 17, 2026

The theme for Earth Day 2026 (April 22) is “Our Power, Our Planet,” emphasizing the importance of collective action, renewable energy and standing together...

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Plain Talk About Food | Weeping for a Stranger

The Mountain Gardener | What Can Your Soil Do For You?

Scotts Valley School Bell | Turning the Pages

Finance | Wartime Financial Planning

Letter to the Editor | Published May 8, 2026

SOCIAL MEDIA

Johnson wins dismissal of attempted human trafficking charges, DA refiles

State Parks plans prescribed burns in Henry Cowell Redwoods sandhills

Scotts Valley Council hears from new police chief

News Briefs | Published May 8, 2026

Graham Hill Road repaving to begin Monday