San Lorenzo Valley High School students bring ABBA-fueled ‘Mamma Mia!’ to stage
The irresistible music of ABBA and a story about love, identity and family are coming together onstage at San Lorenzo Valley High School, where students are bringing “Mamma Mia!” to life at the school’s performing arts center March 6-15.
The musical follows Sophie Sheridan as...
‘Newsies’ hawk riveting storyline at The Landing in Scotts Valley
The “I want” song in “Newsies”—where the protagonist expresses what they’re after—is called “Santa Fe,” and in it, Jack Kelly sings about his desire to leave the grimy streets of New York to move to the “new” city of clay out west.
In the theatrical...
San Lorenzo Valley Museum revisits area’s resort era in new exhibition
San Lorenzo Valley Museum is a destination for those who are interested in the progression of the San Lorenzo Valley from vacation spot to a bedroom community of Silicon Valley. The museum’s ever-changing exhibitions provide a steady diet of information and history to its...
Fest within a fest: 4th annual Scotts Valley Hitchcock Festival to screen local short films
A 48-hour film competition begins tonight, helping kick off this year’s Scotts Valley Hitchcock Festival.
Entry costs $10 per team, though it’s free for local high schoolers. The winning creation will be screened on Sunday, March 8, during the fest.
Each film has to be written,...
Santa Cruz Burger Week plates up for 9th sizzling year
Santa Cruz Restaurant Week and Good Times, sister publication of the Press Banner, have announced the ninth annual Santa Cruz Burger Week: 12 days of burger love, as only Santa Cruz can do it.
The spinoff of Santa Cruz Restaurant Week, the Burger Week concept...
Boulder Creek food truck owner opens restaurant in Ben Lomond
If you don’t have plans for Valentine’s Day yet, there’s a brand-new option to consider.
Marco Rocha, the 40-year-old owner of the El Rey Leon food truck in Boulder Creek, is holding the grand opening of his new restaurant, Corazon de Leon, in the former...
Santa Cruz Public Libraries receives $20K gift from Carnegie Corporation
Santa Cruz Public Libraries has received a $20,000 gift from Carnegie Corporation of New York, the foundation established by Andrew Carnegie.
The award is part of Carnegie Libraries 250, a special initiative celebrating the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence...
Octogenarian proves age has no limit when setting new records
About 10 years ago, Philip Crawford, then 70, was part of a powerlifting team at the Scotts Valley Gym called the Baby Boomers.
In January, the Santa Cruz resident, now 80, set multiple national records at a U.S. Powerlifting Coalition competition held at the same...
Meals on Wheels for Santa Cruz County marks 50 years with Food From the Heart fundraiser
As Meals on Wheels for Santa Cruz County reaches its 50th year of serving older adults, the organization will celebrate the milestone with the 13th annual Food From the Heart Luncheon, a fundraiser supporting senior nutrition and wellness programs in the region.
The Valentine-themed luncheon...
Applications open for Scotts Valley Citizens Academy
Applications are now being accepted for the City of Scotts Valley’s 2026 Citizens Academy, which offers residents an inside look at city government and local services.
The application period runs through Feb. 20, with applicants to be notified of their selection status on March 6....
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...
