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October 11, 2026

Comedy Corner: Close encounters of the cat kind

I strongly dislike cats.

Little League heats up, along with the weather

For the Press-Banner

Editorial: Quick hits: Thumbs up for SV school tax plans

A moderate tax solution in SV

Wheeldude: Holiday tips from behind the wheel

Realistically, shopping has mostly replaced the spiritual, religious and ideological roots of the holiday season. The U.S. and western world’s economic well-being hinges on it. Until somebody invents a functional, consumerism-less system that still guarantees prosperity, we must shop. Preferably in the San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley, to avoid gargantuan traffic jams at the malls.

Valley Politics: Will They Just Watch it Burn?

Among the few things that we truly fear in the San Lorenzo Valley are mountain lions, flooding, earth quakes, and fires.  When a state entity institutes a program to help combat one of them, it should make sense that it would be whole-heartedly embraced.  However, that has not been the case for Cal Fire’s Fire Prevention “Fee” that was first levied upon Valley home-owners in 2012.  Come October 10th we will be paying our second round of fees.

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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Central Coast Good Fire Fair returns Saturday to Henry Cowell Redwoods...

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