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‘Matt & Ben’ brings Hollywood spoof to Santa Cruz stage

March 6, 2026

Scotts Valley High School Parent Club hosts comedy fundraiser March 13

San Lorenzo Valley High School students bring ABBA-fueled ‘Mamma Mia!’ to stage

‘Newsies’ hawk riveting storyline at The Landing in Scotts Valley

San Lorenzo Valley Museum revisits area’s resort era in new exhibition

Fest within a fest: 4th annual Scotts Valley Hitchcock Festival to screen local short films

February 20, 2026

A 48-hour film competition begins tonight, helping kick off this year’s Scotts Valley Hitchcock Festival. Entry costs $10 per team, though it’s free for local...

Santa Cruz Burger Week plates up for 9th sizzling year

February 19, 2026

Santa Cruz Restaurant Week and Good Times, sister publication of the Press Banner, have announced the ninth annual Santa Cruz Burger Week: 12 days...

Santa Cruz Public Libraries receives $20K gift from Carnegie Corporation

February 12, 2026

Santa Cruz Public Libraries has received a $20,000 gift from Carnegie Corporation of New York, the foundation established by Andrew Carnegie. The award is part...

Octogenarian proves age has no limit when setting new records

February 6, 2026

About 10 years ago, Philip Crawford, then 70, was part of a powerlifting team at the Scotts Valley Gym called the Baby Boomers. In January,...

Meals on Wheels for Santa Cruz County marks 50 years with Food From the Heart fundraiser

February 6, 2026

As Meals on Wheels for Santa Cruz County reaches its 50th year of serving older adults, the organization will celebrate the milestone with the...

Applications open for Scotts Valley Citizens Academy

February 5, 2026

Applications are now being accepted for the City of Scotts Valley’s 2026 Citizens Academy, which offers residents an inside look at city government and...

Santa Cruz County Parks plans free ‘Punt, Pass, Kick’ events ahead of Big Game

January 30, 2026

In the spirit of the upcoming Big Game, Santa Cruz County Parks is bringing families together through sport with three Punt, Pass & Kick...

Scotts Valley Middle School students find their voices in ‘Frozen Jr.’

January 30, 2026

When the curtain rises on “Frozen Jr.” at Scotts Valley Middle School, audiences will recognize the familiar snow-dusted world of Arendelle—but what they may...

Scotts Valley announces reopening of Skypark Big Kid Playground

January 29, 2026

City of Scotts Valley will celebrate the reopening of the newly replaced Skypark Big Kid Playground with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday, Jan. 31, from...

Former Scotts Valley police chief hired as second-in-command at UCSC force

January 29, 2026

After all the fanfare surrounding his departure, former Scotts Valley Police Chief Steve Walpole Jr. only ended up spending a few days as a...

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‘Matt & Ben’ brings Hollywood spoof to Santa Cruz stage

Scotts Valley High School Parent Club hosts comedy fundraiser March 13

San Lorenzo Valley High School students bring ABBA-fueled ‘Mamma Mia!’ to stage

‘Newsies’ hawk riveting storyline at The Landing in Scotts Valley

San Lorenzo Valley Museum revisits area’s resort era in new exhibition

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Vegetation control project to impact Highway 17 north of Scotts Valley...

Scarborough family opens Felton Ace Hardware at shuttered Rite Aid site

News Briefs | Published March 6, 2026

‘Tales of Ben Lomond’ history talk returns to Park Hall

Road project on Highway 9 in Felton continues next week