Scotts Valley student makes “bee-line” to state science fair
Two high school scientists are tackling the honeybee crisis and won the grand prize at Santa Cruz County Science Fair.
Ben Lomond’s river rescue heroes
During the recent five-year drought — when the San Lorenzo River moved at scarcely a trickle — the Ben Lomond Fire District’s swift water rescue team continued to train, and ready themselves for the inevitable swift water rescue action.
Do you want to be a ‘locavore?’
In grocery stores and markets today, consumers are faced with choosing between a huge variety of food products. When you walk into a grocery store you are likely to find many different brands and variations for just one food product.
Press Banner adds two new employees
Two new people have joined the Press Banner in advertising and customer service.
Blind dog rescued after 8 days in the woods
The off-duty firefighter could have sworn Sage was dead.
Community celebrates Bob Roninger’s 100th birthday
If it were possible to gather all the people and families that Bob Roninger has helped in Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley into a single place, it would probably require a stadium the size of Levi Stadium in Santa Clara.
First years of Highway 9 route had mudslides
The cavalcade left downtown Santa Cruz precisely at noon on May Day 1868. The wagon of the Cornet Band led the way, rousing the citizens in carriages and on horseback with a variety of patriotic strains and lively airs. The celebration marked the opening of the San Lorenzo Road, forerunner of Highway 9.
Scotts Valley author pens new thriller
From her sprawling ranch-style home not far from Lockewood Lane in Scotts Valley, novelist Christine Z. Mason beckons readers who enjoy intricate plotting, fascinating characters and an exciting story.
Scotts Valley’s Snow Man is in demand
Selling snow to Eskimos would cause most people to work up a pretty good sweat.
News Briefs | Published Oct. 30, 2026
SLV Middle School presents ‘Shrek The Musical JR.’
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