Commentary: Roads, not Rail Trail, should be priority
Buried on the back page of the December 13 Press-Banner, the headline, “Local road projects get boost” (page 20), immediately caught my attention. The excellent article by Joe Shreve raises some serious concerns about the funding priorities and policies of the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission.
Finance | Planning Strategies with Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
“I think a bill can be big or it could be beautiful, but I don’t know if it could be both.” —Elon Musk
Planning became possible when Donald Trump signed off a mega bill, which simultaneously decreases taxes and welfare spending while discouraging immigration; it...
Improve the Way You Move
I had wondered why stretching my left arm above my head hurt so much. After several sleepless nights and experiencing high pain levels, I called my doctor. Her assessment alarmed me, but I insisted on X-rays. I am officially a senior citizen; I can...
Ember Flash named semifinalist in XPRIZE Wildfire competition
Ember Flash Aerospace, a Santa Cruz County company with deep ties in the San Lorenzo Valley, has been named a semifinalist in the XPRIZE...