Editor’s Notebook: A partnership in news
When the Press-Banner arrives in your mailbox each week, you probably read it cover to cover. When you do, you might find that your neighbors’ son or daughter recently graduated from high school with a scholarship, or completed military basic training.
Bruins’ win twice as nice
Bethany Univer-sity’s Gabriel Cassaro, who scored both Bruins goals in a 2-0 win over visiting California State University, Maritime, juggles the ball.
Valley Neighbors: From rodeo queen to G.I. ‘Jo’
Hinemoa Ruskin, a resident of Ben Lomond, is an unsung heroine who risked her life and left everything behind to serve as a U.S. Army nurse during World War II.
The Athletic Girl, Part II
The Piping Rock Horse Show, a main event on 1911’s fall social calendar, attracted horse lovers from many of Long Island’s country estates. The judging of thoroughbreds was accompanied by field events for men and women.
18 By Election Day? You Should Get to Vote in Primary
Nearly a quarter of a million Californians were born between March 3 and Nov. 3, 2002. That includes the majority of my high school graduating class of 2020, and it places a record number of soon-to-be 18-year-olds in an electoral gray zone: we’ll be old enough to vote in the November general election, but too young to vote in next week’s March primary.
Commentary: California’s schools are hurting
As state legislators missed the budget deadline at the end of June, six San Luis Obispo County school districts let state education officials know they may not be able to meet their future financial obligations due to California’s budget crisis.
Hope and Optimism
Last week: The fire threatens the top of town, but Boulder Creek crews are able to hold it at bay, even while their own houses burn.
Bocce Ball Games at Skypark: “Al’s Pals” win Grand Championship
Al’s Pals wins Bocce Ball’s Grand Championship in both A Division and B Division of the City of Scotts Valley Parks and Recreation Department.
News Briefs
Three Public Member committee positions are open at San Lorenzo Valley Water District
The San Lorenzo Valley Water District announced the District is seeking applications for interested members of the community to participate as Public Members of the SLVWD committees.
At its November 5 meeting, the...
News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025
Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday
On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...