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October 23, 2026

Valley Neighbors: Lawyer overcomes childhood spinal injury to excel at ‘righting wrongs’

Some might consider Robert Ludlow Jr. a “medical miracle”: In 1952, he severed his spinal cord in a swimming accident and was told that he would die within six months. Even if he did survive, the chances of becoming a successful businessman were low.

Datebook

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Let’s go fishin’: Late-summer fishing remains good

When it comes to ocean fishing, you can take your pick, as many species are biting. Offshore waters have produced albacore, while along the canyon edges, salmon fishing remains strong. Inshore fishing for rockfish, lingcod and halibut has been very good. Striped bass continue to be caught along the beaches for shore-based anglers.

New Faces

Logan Brodie Eaton was born at 8:18 a.m. July 21, 2011, to Amy Megan (Enos) and Ben Robert Eaton of Ben Lomond. He weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz.

Wine Lover: Nebbiolo: The king of Italy

Nebbiolo is not a household name among the general wine-drinking public, but it should be.

Teen Time: Welcome to the next step

This column is dedicated for all the soon-to-be-middle schoolers.

The Mountain Gardener turns 300

Which came first, the gardener or the writer?

New Faces

Lyla Davis Rebbert was born to Allison Britt (Holmes) and Travis Dylan Rebbert of Ben Lomond at 2:22 a.m. July 21, 2011. She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz.

Datebook

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.

Talk about money: Outsourcing slowing, even in Scotts Valley

The outsourcing of U.S. jobs to cheaper overseas locations has been felt deeply in Scotts Valley in recent years, but that global trend is slowing down.

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Scotts Valley Council Candidates

Three candidates vie for two Scotts Valley council seats

Mike Zeller, the director of programming and project delivery for the Transportation Agency for Monterey County, is the relative newcomer on the Scotts Valley...