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Scotts Valley
March 19, 2026

Letter: Exhausted, not offended

“Woodside offensive to Scotts Valley standards”? (Commentary, Randy Johnson, Jan. 14)

Commentary: Scotts Valley at its tipping point

As the Great Depression waned and the first touring Chevvies and Deusies roared across Santa Cruz Mountains to the Pacific, Scotts Valley was right where it needed to be: perfectly placed to greet those pioneer motor-venturers with a hot drink at Camp Evers, a restock of provisions and, by all accounts, a roaring foxtrot. In short, our little rest stop on the California Trail began its own adventurous economic journey out of the Great Depression into the brave new mobile world.

Letter: Activities for teens

EDITOR,

Commentary: Woodside offensive to Scotts Valley standards

On Wednesday, Jan. 19, the City Council will be discussing the Woodside project, one that I believe strays way too far from the established standards of our community.

Editor’s Notebook: A partnership in news

When the Press-Banner arrives in your mailbox each week, you probably read it cover to cover. When you do, you might find that your neighbors’ son or daughter recently graduated from high school with a scholarship, or completed military basic training.

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