Irish Eyes Beauty marks 40th anniversary with party
As Deborah Parcel flipped through scrapbooks of Press Banner clippings—from before the Valley Press and Scotts Valley Banner joined forces—she beamed with joy.
And that gratitude emanated from her cheery face as she took to the microphone March 21 to thank that evening crowd for...
Students find fossil sloth bone in Santa Cruz Mountains
Local students from Tara Redwood School playing in the Santa Cruz Mountains last spring found a strange object that they suspected was a bone from a large animal.
This bone was brought to the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, where its Paleontology Collections Adviser...
24th Brookdale Bluegrass Festival delivers a jam-tastic weekend
The Brookdale Bluegrass and American Roots Festival held its 24th incarnation at the Brookdale Lodge over the weekend and was blessed with lovely weather—a stark contrast with the no-power edition of 2023.
Doreen Heath, a woman walking around with fiddle in hand, said she’d made...
News Briefs | Published March 22, 2024
SLVHS Interact Club hosts first Community Egg Hunt
San Lorenzo Valley High School’s Interact Club will be hosting their first Community Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30, at San Lorenzo Valley Elementary’s Field of Dreams (7155 Highway 9 in Felton) from 9am-12pm.
The free event is...
Officials unveil park memorial in honor of fallen sheriff’s deputy
An unveiling was held last week at the completion of Willowbrook County Park in Aptos for Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller, who was gunned down in June 2020 while on duty.
“Our sincerest heartfelt thank you to all who contributed to the dedication...
Hitchcock Festival delivers an unforgettable experience for second year
One day, during journalism school up in Canada, I headed down from my dorm to catch a glimpse of rising star Orlando Bloom on his way into a premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. I encountered a gruff tabloid photographer with a mustache...
Mountain Community Theater brings the laughs with ‘Odd Couple’ productions
If you grew up in the ’70s, the names Oscar and Felix are synonymous with uproarious laughter. From the 1965 Broadway hit to the 1968 film to the television series that ran for five years in the early ’70s, the madcap story of two...
Skypark Tot Lot grand opening set for Sunday
City of Scotts Valley has announced the grand opening of the inclusive Skypark Tot Lot Playground on Sunday, March 17, from 11am-1pm.
The event will start with a short ceremony and ribbon-cutting at 11am, followed by children activities, food trucks and a fun-filled day for...
Rep. Panetta, Monterey Bay Economic Partnership host broadband expansion roundtable in Boulder Creek
U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta, in collaboration with the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership, recently convened a community roundtable on the expansion of broadband and cellular service in Boulder Creek.
This was the second such dialogue Panetta has hosted with local leaders and residents as he works...
Scotts Valley gears up for 2nd annual Alfred Hitchcock Festival
Did you know that Scotts Valley is the home to an annual festival that honors the memory of the iconic director Alfred Hitchcock? Alfred Hitchcock had a home in Scotts Valley for many years. By most accounts, he is the area’s most famous resident.
The...
Scotts Valley introduces $36M budget, as revenues come in at almost...
For City of Scotts Valley staff, preparing the budget is a year-long endeavor. That’s because it’s the critical financial document that provides a roadmap...
