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Santa Cruz County Parks plans free ‘Punt, Pass, Kick’ events ahead of Big Game

January 30, 2026

Scotts Valley Middle School students find their voices in ‘Frozen Jr.’

Scotts Valley announces reopening of Skypark Big Kid Playground

Former Scotts Valley police chief hired as second-in-command at UCSC force

Boulder Creek Reindeer Run marks biggest year yet with record turnout

Volunteers wanted to become forest stewards

January 19, 2018

A group of mountain landowners hope to train a new generation of stewards to protect the forests of the Santa Cruz Mountains.

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.

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Santa Cruz County Parks plans free ‘Punt, Pass, Kick’ events ahead of Big Game

Scotts Valley Middle School students find their voices in ‘Frozen Jr.’

Scotts Valley announces reopening of Skypark Big Kid Playground

Former Scotts Valley police chief hired as second-in-command at UCSC force

Boulder Creek Reindeer Run marks biggest year yet with record turnout

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