Why Have We Waited So Long?
This week I decided to cook one of my oldest and most labor-intensive desserts that took many trials and errors in the process of getting just right: Flambéed Crepe Suzettes. Now, this creation requires making the crepes and having on hand oranges, lemons, Grand...
Editorial: Only in a small town
Last weekend, something remarkable happened. Debra Collins, a 58-year-old woman from Felton, was found in Fall Creek after spending six nights, shivering and weak, sheltered under a fallen tree. Collins’ discovery by Joachim Deguara and his 7-year-old son, Dylan, was the result of a fairly remarkable chain of events that could only happen in a small town where neighbors care about each other.
Guest Column | Measure Q: A Critical Investment for Santa Cruz County’s Environmental Future
When I look back on four decades of public service, there is one issue that has remained a top priority for me and the people I have had the privilege to represent in county and state government: Protecting our local environment.
As a member of...
Letters to the Editor | Published Sept. 22, 2023
Cheer situation tarnishes school’s reputation
I find it sad and ridiculous that we are having to beg the school to provide a safe, consistent place for our SLVHS cheerleaders to practice. They have worked so hard since April, only to start school and find that...
Letters & Shout-outs (Jan. 16, 2015)
Letter: AT&T trying to shut down unprofitable landlines with poor maintenance
Dear Editor,
Two months ago in the September 25, 2015, edition of the Press-Banner, I appealed to my friends and the people of the San Lorenzo and ScottsValley on behalf of my daughter, Nicole Poduru. She was clinging to life in a Boise hospital as a result of a major stroke suffered just four days after her graduation from law school.
Strictly Business | Building Business Relationships Through the Power of Networking
Let’s be clear. Most of us are in business because we are passionate about what we do; we enjoy helping people, and yes, we would also like to make money. I said passion may get us started, but passion alone doesn't pay the electric...
Scotts Valley police receive $25K traffic safety grant
Scotts Valley Police Department has received a $25,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to support programs promoting bicycle and pedestrian safety.
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