Letter to the Editor | Published Jan. 5, 2024
Small victory for justice and equality for all
Dear Press Banner, I was surprised and delighted to see the photo of a crashed police car in your December issue (“Messy December Weather Leads to Crashes,” Dec. 22). More smashed-up police cars, please.
As we’ve seen over...
The Mountain Gardener | Gardening with Dogs
I don’t have a dog of my own now. But I do get to pet sit for Winston, a French bulldog who is always into mischief. Since I have a lot of plants, I have to be aware if any are toxic to dogs.
Gardens...
Plant Cover Crops to Enrich Soil and Prevent Erosion
If you’ve been waiting to plant a cover crop, wait no more. The soil is now moist and still warm enough to germinate seed easily. Remember that every drop of rain that hits bare soil is destructive. Over 3,000 years ago the Chinese protected...
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...
