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September 18, 2025

Editor’s Notebook: A good-bye to the Press-Banner’s readers

It’s been a year to the day since I was handed the editorial reins to the newspaper which I’d grown up reading. It was meant to be a temporary arrangement, but as it happened, I never gave them back.

Opinion, January 31st 2020

A VOTE FOR JACK GORDON IS A VOTE FOR OUR BEST GOOD!

Guest Column | Are You One of the Few?

If you, like me, were born between 1930 and 1946 (worldwide), you are one of the rare surviving senior citizens of this special group. Your age range is between 77 and 93 years old and you are the last who can remember the impact...

Guest Column | Scotts Valley Addresses Road Repairs

Good news! Scotts Valley is making headway on some significant road projects across the city. These are all vital improvements that will allow travelers to drive, cycle and walk safely through our city. Here is a list of locations where you can expect to...

Letter to the Editor | Published Jan. 12, 2024

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Law enforcement officers are nothing short of amazing In response to Mr. Wes Modes’ letter (“Small Victory for Justice and Equality for All,” Jan. 5), I was saddened and disheartened to see someone say they were “celebrating every smashed-up police car as a victory for...

The Mountain Gardener | March Tasks in the Garden

A favorite survivor of the CZU fire is starting to bloom this week in my garden. Even though I had to remove the burned pot along with all the branches and roots, my red flowering currant (ribes sanguineum) recovered to the delight of the...

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Community encouraged to take Santa Cruz County Strategic Plan survey

The County of Santa Cruz is asking residents to help shape the future by filling out a short survey that will guide the County’s...