Scotts Valley power lifter sets national records
Fifteen-year-old Christian Rebottaro, a Scotts Valley resident, recently set California and National records at his first powerlifting competition, the Raw Collegiate Nationals at San Jose State.
Plain Talk about Food: ‘Whispers from the Past’ and a French Apple Cake
It was on one of those almost-too-bright sunny mornings — you know, the kind where you have to stop and wait until your eyes adjust to the light inside.
SLV, SV swimmers and divers make waves at SCCAL finals
The Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley Varsity boys and girls swimming and diving teams wrapped up their team seasons with the Santa Cruz Coast Athletics League finals last Saturday. The Cougar boys' team finished in third place while the Cougar girls finished in fifth place.
Editor’s Notebook: New editor’s introduction and endorsements
Now that the dust has begun to settle in the wake of Peter Burke's departure from the Press-Banner, I felt that it was time to properly introduce myself to you, our readership.
The Mountain Gardener: Grow for table and garden, even in the shade
I have a shady garden, so each flower on a shrub, tree, perennial or annual is a precious commodity.
Your Health: Avoiding summer’s dangers
Over the course of my emergency/urgent care career I’ve dealt with many different injuries and illnesses seen commonly during the summer months. I’d like to share some of my thoughts on making this a very safe summer for everyone.
Mountain Charlie Challenge pedals to success
An estimated 225 riders descended on Scotts Valley last Saturday for the 12thannual Mountain Charlie Challenge.
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...
















