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San Lorenzo Valley Middle School students bring ‘HONK! JR.’ to life

November 7, 2025

40th annual Mountain Affair raises $28,500 for San Lorenzo Valley families

Scotts Valley family taps into community’s creativity to help carve 200-plus jack-o’-lanterns

After decade with Scotts Valley Chamber, Reber takes helm of Valley Churches United

Renegades on a roll after winning youth softball tourney

Winter rules for houseplants

January 19, 2018

I have a pet maranta. It doesn’t have legs or a mouth but it can say “good night.” When it’s dark this common houseplant closes its leaves, unfolding them the next day with the light. Because it’s easy to grow, my prayer plant, the common name, is one of my favorites. Doesn’t hurt that the foliage is an absolute stunner with vivid red veins over a two-tone green background.

San Lorenzo Valley Water District

January 14, 2018

Press Banner Editor Barry Holtzclaw spent the bulk of 2017 following the labyrinthine activities of the the publicly elected board of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District and their documented attempts to: defend a former board member from prosecution of using his influence to profit; abandon that defense, paid by ratepayers’ money, months later; creatively interpret open meeting laws; stop the public from commenting in meetings; and, engage in shouting matches with ratepayers over pesticide use.

What the new year means to a gardener

January 3, 2018

Well, it’s happened again — the sun made its way around our planet once more. As the calendar turns to a New Year these are some of my thoughts for 2018.

Fruit from the Sea

December 24, 2017

I spent my tender years in the small seacoast town of Aberdeen, Washington — a town filled with lumbermen and fishermen and smells of freshly harvested lumber and the fishy smells of the sea just a few minutes away by car.

A gardener’s Christmas poem

December 22, 2017

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the garden,

Second Harvest offers families Christmas joy

December 22, 2017

Second Harvest Food Bank brought public servants and community volunteers together on Monday to make sure families in need are able to have a Christmas dinner.

Light up the night

December 22, 2017

A citizens group took over an important holiday tradition in Scotts Valley for the first time this year.

Classic tale at SLVMS

December 8, 2017

The San Lorenzo Valley Middle School production of “Annie Jr.” began Thursday and will run through Dec. 17.

Honoring those who give back

December 8, 2017

The Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce announced the recipients of their annual awards — including a Navy veteran, new favorite spot for Greek food and two community leaders who have helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for local causes.

Ballet raises money for kids fighting cancer

December 8, 2017

The Agape Dance Academy will once again offer four performances of a beloved Christmas ballet to benefit kids who are battling cancer.

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San Lorenzo Valley Middle School students bring ‘HONK! JR.’ to life

40th annual Mountain Affair raises $28,500 for San Lorenzo Valley families

Scotts Valley family taps into community’s creativity to help carve 200-plus jack-o’-lanterns

After decade with Scotts Valley Chamber, Reber takes helm of Valley Churches United

Renegades on a roll after winning youth softball tourney

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