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August 31, 2026

Plain Talk About Food: Buttermilk biscuits, my comfort food of choice

The word “comfort” became synonymous along with food in the last 10 years or so; “Comfort Food” it’s called.

It’s the Law: The beach is back

With apologies to Elton John, the beach is back.

Your Health: Keep an eye out for symptoms of Enterovirus D-68

Enterovirus (EV D-68) is an infection that is currently making its way around the United States and has recently been found in California.

Let’s Go Fishin’: Fall brings rockfish, ling cod to Monterey Bay

Salmon season has closed in our local waters, the albacore tuna decided not to show up, and the halibut and white sea bass fishing is tough.

The Mountain Gardener: All gardens change with time

Call it a trick, call it a treat, but all gardens change with time. It’s part of nature for the fittest to survive.

Club Roundup

Kiwanis of the Valleys

Datebook (Oct. 31, 2014)

- Submit Datebook items to pbeditor@pressbanner.com or drop off press releases or photos at 5215 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste. F, Scotts Valley 95066. Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday. Entries are subject to editing, and publication is not guaranteed.

New Faces

Theodore William Price, an 8-pound 1-ounce boy, was born to Mary Ruth Ellen (Mears) and Chadwick William Price of Ben Lomond at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz. He was born at 3:17 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014.

The Mountain Gardener: A little slice of heaven in the Santa Cruz Mountains

Outside of the historical agriculture exhibit at the Santa Cruz County Fair, I have never seen so many antique farm implements and tools.

It’s Your Money: Proposition 2 could impact local school districts’ reserves

Penny Weaver says she is staying calm and taking a wait-and-see approach to Proposition 2.

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News Briefs

News Briefs | Published Aug. 28, 2026

North County Dems host endorsement forum The Democratic Club of North Santa Cruz County will hold an endorsement forum for local candidates and ballot measures...