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Scotts Valley nonprofit attends international conservation conference

October 10, 2025

Theater troupe brings King’s twisted ‘Misery’ to Santa Cruz

Local collaboration keeps Head Start programs in Santa Cruz County open through October

National Walk and Roll to School Day comes to Scotts Valley this Thursday

Mountain Affair celebrates 40 years of support and resilience in San Lorenzo Valley community

Talk about Money: Protect your portfolio from a falling dollar

November 12, 2009

A recurring theme over the past several months has snagged more than a few headlines:

The Wine Lover: Tasting wine, part 2: Taste for yourself

November 12, 2009

Last time, I discussed how to identify and understand wines by color, clarity and smell. Tasting is the most important part, of course, and there are some characteristics that will help explain why certain wines taste and feel different in your mouth.

Your Health: Cigarette smoking from a medical viewpoint

November 12, 2009

I was very pleased to see the article “Consider quitting smoking for health” published by the Press-Banner last week (Page 18, Nov. 6). Allow me to add my own opinion on this subject — from a doctor’s point of view.

Year of Firsts: Can we build a better library?

November 12, 2009

In this economy, and in this era of the Internet, it’s nice to see a library that hasn’t taken the plunge of the daily newspaper and nearly vanished from the community.

Let’s Go Fishin’: King salmon wait for rain

November 6, 2009

The coastal rivers of Northern California are teeming with huge Chinook (king) salmon that are waiting for a rain to migrate up the coastal rivers.

The Mountain Gardener: Less sun needn’t mean a drab garden

November 6, 2009

Just because the sun goes down early, don’t put your garden to sleep yet. Make sure you have flowers blooming in the fall, as well as fiery foliage to perk up the view outside your windows.

Off Hours: A commoner at the sport of kings

November 5, 2009

I wanted to take a friend on a special outing last month, but I struggled to come up with something that would be different, fun and memorable. Almost at the last moment, I decided we’d go to the horse races — and, man, it could not have worked out better.

Talk about Money: Housing still a crunch in local market

November 5, 2009

The first-time home buyers tax credit has helped boost prices in parts of San Lorenzo Valley, but it hasn’t lifted the gloom that hangs over Scotts Valley’s housing market.

Datebook: Upcoming and ongoing events

November 5, 2009

Friday, Nov. 6

New Faces

November 5, 2009

• Anthony Montoya was born at 6:41 a.m. Oct. 23, 2009, to Carmen Lucia Rojas and Rogelio Montoya of Mount Hermon. He weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces at Santa Cruz Dominican Hospital.

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Scotts Valley nonprofit attends international conservation conference

Theater troupe brings King’s twisted ‘Misery’ to Santa Cruz

Local collaboration keeps Head Start programs in Santa Cruz County open through October

National Walk and Roll to School Day comes to Scotts Valley this Thursday

Mountain Affair celebrates 40 years of support and resilience in San Lorenzo Valley community

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Scotts Valley police promote pedestrian safety this month

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