Hwy 9 could reopen sooner than expected
A major project to repair a portion of Highway 9 between Felton and Santa Cruz is ahead of schedule.
The Mountain Gardener | You Asked For It: Shade Gardening Ideas
You Asked For It: Shade Gardening Ideas
A Few Things to do in Santa Cruz County
On November 13th, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Leslie Chavez and Sara Clevenger, two of authors of 100 Things to do in Santa Cruz Before You Die. We met up at Coffee Cat, their favorite cafe in Scotts Valley. Both Leslie and Sara were quite charming and excited to chat about their new book, which is part of a national series and available in Bookshop Santa Cruz and on Amazon.
Scotts Valley, county agencies rally for Special Olympics
A series of public safety agencies recently carried the Special Olympics torch through Santa Cruz County en route to the Summer Games as part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run.
Shaun Saffen, a Santa Cruz resident who’s one of the athlete leaders for Special Olympics...
Mountain Gardener saves plants, one garden at a time
Time flies when you’re having a good time, and that’s exactly how I feel writing my 200th column for the Press-Banner.
News Briefs | Published Aug. 29, 2025
Supervisor Martinez to speak to North County Dems
Fifth District Supervisor Monica Martinez will be the guest speaker for the Democratic Club of North Santa...
