New Faces: The newest arrivals to our community
• Joseph Luke Kerns was born to Alexandra Jude and Abraham Kenneth Job Kerns of Felton at 8:38 p.m. Dec. 2, 2009. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz.
Off Hours: ‘All jacked up’ about protecting oceans
Except for a hot shower two or three times a month, I think water is probably at its best when frozen into small cubes and dropped into a glass or blender when making one’s adult beverage of choice.
Talk About Money: Key to success is not following the herd
A reporter once asked Warren Buffett, the world’s greatest investor, this question: “Mr. Buffett, you are the richest man in the world, worth billions. Why do you wear cheap suits?” Buffett replied: “I don’t wear cheap suits. I wear expensive suits. They just look cheap on me.”
The importance of blind wine tasting
It’s difficult to grasp how difficult wine tasting can be until you begin to practice it.
Invasion of the giant squid
Like a horror show picture, giant squid seem to be invading the coast. From Fort Bragg to Monterey, giant Humboldt squid have shown up in massive numbers.
New Year’s resolutions for gardeners
It’s that time of year to make New Year’s resolutions, or at least consider some lofty goals for 2010.
Your Health: Start new year with healthy resolutions
As we prepare to leave the old year behind and greet the New Year, I would like to propose the following health-related resolutions:
The Mountain Gardener: A gardener’s 12 days of Christmas
Here is a Christmas carol medley written especially for readers here in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Off Hours: Privacy protection not easy to come by in digital world
I had to call on my friend, Dave The Destroyer, the other day. In spite of up-to-date antivirus protection for my computer, a Trojan horse slipped through.
Dear Santa…
The Press Banner invited local residents to share their letters to Santa. Here is a sampling.
Boulder Creek gains federal Opportunity Zone status
Boulder Creek has received a federal Opportunity Zone designation, opening new opportunities to attract private investment, support local businesses and strengthen the community’s long-term...












