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September 12, 2025

Letter: Thanks for the tree help

EDITOR,

The Mountain Gardener: Time to get back in the garden

I'll be the first to admit, it's hard to bundle yourself up to go out and work in the garden on a cold winter day. Bright sunshine sure helps, but still, it's not T-shirt weather yet.

Scotts Valley boys soccer holds off San Lorenzo Valley

The Scotts Valley Falcons boys soccer team claimed round one of the crosstown rivalry with San Lorenzo Valley, beating the Cougars, 2-1, in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play.

Best Bet: Frog expert to visit valley

The founder and executive director of Save the Frogs, America’s only public charity dedicated to amphibian conservation, is on his way to the San Lorenzo Valley on Feb. 5.

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.

Sustainable living: Awaken the dreamer this year

With the New Year comes the desire to stamp out old habits, make amends with adversaries and generally chart bold new paths for ourselves and loved ones. The first day of the New Year is a time of reflection and the possibility for renewal — but what about the other 364 days of the year?

Comedy Corner: The spider and the tomato plant conspiracy

The only thing growing on my tomato plant is the big, huge, hairy, multi-spotted spider that has set up a household in it.

Your Health: Treatments better than meds for young children

Every parent of a sick child wants to do whatever possible to make the child feel better. But most cold- and flu-like illnesses in children are caused by viruses, which will be cured by the child’s own immune system.

Talk about money: Commercial real estate too easy to come by

Jim Reed was driving through Silicon Valley recently when the source of Scotts Valley’s commercial real estate woes came clearly into focus.

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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Scotts Valley police arrest 8 for DUI during late summer enforcement

Scotts Valley Police Department arrested eight drivers suspected of driving under the influence (DUI) during a nearly three-week period through Labor Day weekend. The enforcement...