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December 13, 2025

Scotts Valley gets first look at environmental impact of Town Center project

Not since the early-’90s has Scotts Valley been buoyed by so much potential for change, while facing so much risk to the surrounding environment...

Park Hall presents first-ever Monster’s Ball in Ben Lomond

Park Hall and KBCZ 89.3 FM invite the community to step into the shadows for the inaugural Monster’s Ball, a Halloween celebration like no...

Scotts Valley police chief announces retirement after 8 years at the helm

After two years at Cabrillo College and a couple more at Southern Oregon University, Steve Walpole Jr. embarked on a 30-year career in policing...

Santa Cruz Restaurant Week returns for 17th year

Good Times, sister publication of the Press Banner, has announced the 2025 Santa Cruz Restaurant Week—the tastiest week of the year. Over the past decade,...

Santa Cruz County marks fire safety milestone with picnic celebration

Fire safety advocates and local leaders recently gathered at Paradise Park to celebrate Santa Cruz County’s milestone of surpassing 100 Firewise USA communities—earning third...

Teen-led poetry returns to Santa Cruz County libraries for 3rd year

Santa Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL), in collaboration with Urban Word, Watsonville Public Library, Santa Cruz County Office of Education and Arts Council Santa Cruz...

Scotts Valley nonprofit attends international conservation conference

There is a seed- and fruit-eating bird native to the Antioquia region of Colombia known as the Antioquia brushfinch, or the Montarito Paisa—with a...

Theater troupe brings King’s twisted ‘Misery’ to Santa Cruz

If you’re looking to add a little “Misery” to your world, look no further than Santa Cruz Actors’ Theatre. From Oct. 17 through Nov....

Local collaboration keeps Head Start programs in Santa Cruz County open through October

Encompass Community Services’ Head Start and Early Head Start programs will remain open through Oct. 31, ensuring uninterrupted early learning, nutrition and family support...

National Walk and Roll to School Day comes to Scotts Valley this Thursday

Scotts Valley Police Department is encouraging families and students to buckle up their helmets and lace up their sneakers for National Walk and Roll...

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California State Parks conducts pile burning in Santa Cruz Mountains

California State Parks is burning piles in various mountain state parks in Santa Cruz County and plans to continue the work through next spring. An...