Cougars defeat Pirates 35-14; Soquel, CCS on deck
Despite missing five key players, the San Lorenzo Valley High Cougars football team hardly missed a beat, handily securing a 35-14 victory over the visiting Harbor High Pirates on Saturday, Nov. 8.
SLV softball standout Lotz signs letter of intent for St. Mary’s
San Lorenzo Valley High School senior Bailey Lotz, signed a letter of intent Wednesday afternoon, accepting a near-full-ride academic and athletic scholarship to Saint Mary’s College of California in Moraga.
Scotts Valley/SLV youths score big in CYSA soccer tournament
Three teams, composed of youth from Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley recently participated in the California Youth Soccer Association (CYSA) District Cup tournament in Morgan Hill.
Your Health: Know the signs of impending skin cancer
Just as I was enjoying my remission from my multiple myeloma (blood cell cancer), I was recently diagnosed with melanoma (skin cancer), which was thankfully the superficial curable kind.
The Mountain Gardener: Gardening for frogs
Reading about SLV Homeschool’s new wetland pond construction at the former Quail Hollow Elementary campus in the Press-Banner this past Oct. 31 has me thinking about a low spot in my own garden that becomes soggy during the winter.
Voters speak up: Reed, Aguilar retain SV council seats; Prather, Gott ousted from SLV, Lompico water boards
San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley voters took to the polls on Tuesday, casting votes on a range of local issues. Among the contests were two seats on the Scotts Valley City Council, a countywide measure to levy a business tax on medicinal marijuana dispensaries, and a pair of highly contentious water district board races.
Construction continues on rural SV, SLV roads
Storm-damaged sections East Zayante Road in Felton and Nelson Road in Scotts Valley are currently under construction, and are scheduled to reach completion by the end of this year, say county officials.
KBCZ community radio soon to air in Boulder Creek
Boulder Creek’s KBCZ non-profit community radio station will soon begin broadcasting on the dial at 90.1 FM and will also be available to stream over the Internet.
Incumbent Greg Wimp and Monterey County transportation agency official Michael Zeller...
With 3,524 votes counted so far in the Scotts Valley City Council contest, the incumbent, Greg Wimp—the political body's newest member, was leading the...


















