Opinion

Strictly Business | Spanky’s Café: Embracing Community in the Valley

August 29, 2025

Letters to the Editor

The Mountain Gardener | Oh, Deer! Part I

I Can No Longer Stay Quiet: We Can Do Better

OPINION | Where There’s Smoke: Felton Fire Faces Turmoil Amid Allegations, Resignations

The Mountain Gardener | Flowers Adapt to a Changing Climate

January 18, 2024

On this rainy day, I’m picturing my garden and deck this summer filled with colorful flowers. The bumblebees will be happy, the hummingbirds will be happy, I'll be happy. Or will I? I recently read about a study in France that suggests that humans are...

Addition by subtraction: fixing the state budget

July 31, 2009

Editor’s note: This commentary was adapted from an interview the Press-Banner conducted with Assemblyman Bill Monning, D-Carmel, regarding California’s budget. The interview was July 21, shortly before the Legislature passed a budget with no tax increases and more than $26 billion in cuts.

Letter: Plastic bag ban doesn’t go far enough

October 13, 2011

EDITOR,

Letters & Shout-outs

October 3, 2014

Shout-out: Bravo to Felton Veterinary Hospital for exceptional care

Dear Editor,

September 24, 2015

My name is Llewellyn Blaire Burt. My father was Llewellyn Bill Burt. He was principal of BoulderCreekElementary School for many years. My brother Barry taught school at Quail Hollow for decades. I attended SLV Elementary and High school, graduating class of 68.

Commentary: Woeful Target traffic study reveals flaws

October 29, 2009

Final public comments regarding the Scotts Valley Target Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) must be submitted to the city ([email protected]) by November 4, 2009.

Always-on gadgets a social turnoff

August 16, 2012

In the past 10 years, we have seen technology take a huge role in our daily lives. As a teacher, I now take attendance, post grades and create homework links online, and so on. Some forms are supposedly to make us more efficient and save time. I have seen some very scary things occurring, though.

Letter: Vote Yes on our Children’s Safety and Education

June 2, 2014

To the editor:

February 6, 2016

Like water customers throughout the Central Coast and many other parts of California, Scotts Valley Water District ratepayers have responded to the historic drought by sharply reducing their water use even as El Niño rains fall across our service area. Although El Niño is bringing some relief to the parched soil, it will take longer than a single year for our thirsty watersheds to recover. Water conservation is still necessary to assist in the recuperation of our watersheds.

May 8, 2025

It all started back in 2005 when my first column was published in the newly combined San Lorenzo Valley Press and the Scotts Valley Banner, which was re-named the Press Banner. This is how it all began. My father wanted me to be a writer...

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Opinion

Strictly Business | Spanky’s Café: Embracing Community in the Valley

Letters to the Editor

The Mountain Gardener | Oh, Deer! Part I

I Can No Longer Stay Quiet: We Can Do Better

OPINION | Where There’s Smoke: Felton Fire Faces Turmoil Amid Allegations, Resignations

The Mountain Gardener | Flowers Adapt to a Changing Climate

Addition by subtraction: fixing the state budget

Letter: Plastic bag ban doesn’t go far enough

Letters & Shout-outs

Dear Editor,

Commentary: Woeful Target traffic study reveals flaws

Always-on gadgets a social turnoff

Letter: Vote Yes on our Children’s Safety and Education

Water conservation doesn’t equal money savings

The Mountain Gardener | 1,000 Columns and Still Growing Strong

SOCIAL MEDIA

News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025

Scotts Valley police arrest 8 for DUI during late summer enforcement

Murder suspect claims Santa Cruz Mountain victims were part of illegal...

Felton Fire District to review parcel tax proposal at meeting Thursday

Homeless Point-in-Time Count shows continued progress in Santa Cruz County