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Secret Santa program grows to help 42 families in Scotts Valley this year

December 19, 2025

Like clockwork, Santa Claus arrives via firetruck and Holiday Tree is lit in Scotts Valley

Filmmaker turns personal trauma into art with new comedy-drama, ‘Dissociated Me’

Community Bridges launches fund to support families facing detention or separation

Scotts Valley High grad wins silver medal for Team USA at trampoline competition

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.

Datebook: Upcoming and ongoing events

October 29, 2009

Friday, Oct. 30

New Faces

October 29, 2009

• Madylin Ann Baumert was born at 8:26 a.m. Oct. 14, 2009, to Kathryn Allison (Montgomery) and Brian Nils Baumert of Ben Lomond. She weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz.

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Secret Santa program grows to help 42 families in Scotts Valley this year

Like clockwork, Santa Claus arrives via firetruck and Holiday Tree is lit in Scotts Valley

Filmmaker turns personal trauma into art with new comedy-drama, ‘Dissociated Me’

Community Bridges launches fund to support families facing detention or separation

Scotts Valley High grad wins silver medal for Team USA at trampoline competition

SOCIAL MEDIA

Santa Cruz County urges residents to take precautions ahead of storm

Felton’s new Ace Hardware to bring jobs and support for residents

Fatal crash on Highway 17 under investigation

California State Parks conducts pile burning in Santa Cruz Mountains

News Briefs | Published Dec. 12, 2025