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September 4, 2026

Dispatch Log

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Obituary: Stella George

Stella George, a resident of Boulder Creek and Scotts Valley, was born to a loving Greek immigrant family in Brooklyn, New York.

Obituary: Ivan Frederick Smith

Ivan Frederick Smith

The Mountain Gardener: A little slice of heaven in the Santa Cruz Mountains

Outside of the historical agriculture exhibit at the Santa Cruz County Fair, I have never seen so many antique farm implements and tools.

It’s Your Money: Proposition 2 could impact local school districts’ reserves

Penny Weaver says she is staying calm and taking a wait-and-see approach to Proposition 2.

Valley Neighbors: Felton Paint and Hardware Store going strong after 37 years

One of the oldest businesses in Felton celebrated its 37th anniversary on Oct. 1.

Datebook

- Submit Datebook items to pbeditor@pressbanner.com or drop off press releases or photos at 5215 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste. F, Scotts Valley 95066. Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday. Entries are subject to editing, and publication is not guaranteed.

Cougars upend Falcons 33-8 in regional rivalry game

In what is shaping up to be an impressive season, the San Lorenzo Valley High School football team added another victory to its resume Saturday afternoon with a 33-8 win over the Scotts Valley High School Falcons in a showdown of league and geographic rivals in Felton.

SVMS girls’ basketball team wins league championship

The 7th grade girls’ basketball team at Scotts Valley Middle School triumphantly won the Central Coast Athletic League Championship last week on Oct. 15. 

Letters & Shout-outs

Editor’s Note: As a reminder, letters should not exceed 300 words and must be submitted no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesdays. To be considered for publication, letters must include the author’s real name and town of residence.

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