Grey wolf pups sighted in Northern California and grey fox pups sighted in the Santa CruzMountains
Trail cameras belonging to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife captured evidence that the grey wolves are back in California. It has been almost 100 years since grey wolves have lived in this state even though some had temporarily wandered down from Oregon.
Your Health: The down-low on pain relief medication
Does your back ache? Do you have a headache, toothache or sprained ankle? What medication should you choose for pain relief?
Chasing a goal
Students circled the track Wednesday, Dec. 9, during a Turkey Trot fundraiser by Michele Sanguinetti’s third-grade class at Vine Hill Elementary School in Scotts Valley.
Scotts Valley teen honored for activism in Teen Vogue magazine
Scotts Valley resident Q Licht has been featured for his activism in a recent issue of Teen Vogue, a national fashion, culture and lifestyle magazine for both teenagers and young adults in their 20s.
Since 2020, Teen Vogue started an awards collaboration with GLAAD to...
Valley People: Passion for ocean drives Scotts Valley entrepreneur
Chris La Franchi is a Scotts Valley surfer and diver who turned his lifelong passion for the ocean into a career preserving tropical coral reefs.
Press-Banner Kids of Summer 2.0 Essay Contest
The Press-Banner is currently accepting essays for its Kids of Summer Essay Competition.
A Love-Hate Affair With Football
Let’s be honest here. Many women hate NFL Football—plain and simple. I fall into the group of women who have suffered through season after season of this violent contact sport. There are, however, women who love this sport as much as men, some even...
Planning for a sustainable garden
The redbud are just starting to show color in my yard. Flowering plum, tulip magnolia, manzanita, forsythia, flowering currant and quince are blooming in many a garden. Even the deciduous trees and plants that look bare now are starting to grow new roots deep underground. It's time to plan this year's garden. Think about how you can blend artistry with ecology.
Teen time Change offers opportunity for teens
This summer and in the fall, we teenagers are all going to experience new changes.
News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025
Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday
On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...