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October 5, 2025

Goodwill opens new Scotts Valley store

Goodwill Central Coast, which opened its new retail store and donation center in Scotts Valley last week, will continue to use its former site as a specialty retail center at least through the end of year.

The Press Banner Interview: John Weiss

What is your most important lesson about police work in your law enforcement career?

SV Police chief John Weiss to retire

Scotts Valley Police Chief John Weiss is retiring Dec. 31, after more than 26 years with the only department where he has served as a full time police officer, 10 years as chief.

Water rate hikes looming in Scotts Valley

Residential and business water consumers in Scotts Valley stepped up last year in response to state requests to use less water, reducing consumption by about 24 percent from 2013 levels. The local water district’s target had been 20 percent.

SLV teen tackles challenges of juvenile arthritis one day at a time

Mia Brees, like her family name, displays the strength and persistence of a summer breeze, with gentleness and warmth.

One “Poke Mom” embraces Pokemon Go game with kids

Has the subject of the latest craze to hit smartphones, Pokémon Go come up at your house? If you have seen groups of people of various ages gathered together in a certain spot and staring down at their phones, then this is what a typical group of Pokemon players looks like.

Scotts Valley stunned in overtime by Carmel 22-21

Scotts Valley came so very close to its first victory of the season against Carmel at Monterey Peninsula College, the home team got the breaks at the end.

Cougars win football thriller at Homestead, 35-34

The San Lorenzo Valley Cougars return home this weekend to face another big-school opponent, and try and remain unbeaten in non-conference play.

Tellez resigns as SLV school board trustee after filing deadline for new candidates

Kip Tellez, trustee of the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District, announced his resignation as a trustee at the Sept. 7, 2016 board Meeting, effective Thursday, Sept. 8.

Scotts Valley and Ben Lomond projects to get $1.6 million in road repairs

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission this month selected 16 projects to receive $7 million in local shares of federal transportation funds.

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Greg Wimp

Sandwich shop owner appointed to Scotts Valley Council

As Greg Wimp, the owner of multiple area Togo’s sandwich shop locations, stepped up Oct. 1 to address Scotts Valley City Council about why...