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June 8, 2025

Race Thru the Redwoods warms up in SLV

On your marks runners, the annual Race Thru The Redwoods is fast approaching on Sunday, Aug. 17.

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It’s summer – and that can mean fod poisoning

Summer is the time for picnics and social gatherings. This brings about an increased chance of food poisoning — vomiting and/or diarrhea brought on by eating contaminated food.

Let’s go fishin’: Rock cod season starts amid strong salmon pull

Eclipsed by a fantastic start to our salmon season, rock cod season started Tuesday, May 1, in our area. Rock cod fishing was good last year, and hopes are high for the same this season. Commercial salmon season also started Tuesday.

Baymonte 5K approaches

The fourth annual Tech Trek 5-kilometer fun run from Baymonte Christian School in Scotts Valley is set for a week from Saturday.

Tennis instructor comes to Boulder Creek

There are new screens up on the tennis courts at the Boulder Creek Golf and Country Club, where tennis instructor Chris Bradley hopes to renew excitement about the sport in the San Lorenzo Valley.

It’s the Law: Look a gift card in the mouth

How many of you gave or received a gift card this past holiday season?

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Poets Corner

The Scotts Valley Arts Commission announced the winners of its annual “Verse in the Valley” contest June 6 in front of the Scotts Valley City Council. The Press-Banner published winners in the categories for kindergarten-to-third-grade, fourth-and-fifth-grades and middle school students in its June 22 edition. Below are the winning poems from the other three categories.

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Wildfire between Felton and Scotts Valley quelled

A wildfire that broke out between Felton and Scotts Valley midday Friday was quickly contained at 2.3 acres, as firefighters sought to quell flames...