Dear Editor,
Our actions can have unintended consequences. Rat poison kills indiscriminately and doesn’t stop with the first death. The rat, or someone’s pet, a raccoon, bobcat, or squirrel, eats the poison, then starts dying painfully, and often runs away. Even if the poison was indoors, it’s now outside in the dying animal. Often another animal finds it, perhaps a hawk; bobcat, raccoon mom with kids, someone’s cat, or even a mountain lion, and interprets the poisoned animal as an easy meal.
Nature Friendly: UCSC professor teaches science with reptiles and amphibians
We will be celebrating the recent ascension of the red-legged frog to California’s official state amphibian on our next Watershed Walk with Dr. Gage Dayton of UC Santa Cruz, an expert on reptiles and amphibians.
In the Wake of a Fire
First, I am so sorry. There is nothing quite like losing the foundation from underneath you. Please know that you are not alone… though there will be days that go by where you feel as though you are. Please know that there is a community here for you when you are ready. Give yourself time to grieve however you need to and know that it is okay to receive help and assistance (every one of us will need to ask for help at one point in our lives). Try and find a few trusted friends/family members that can be your pillars of support so that they can assist in carrying some of the weight on your shoulders.
Ground rules for Oct.6 forum
The Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Press Banner are co-sponsoring two candidate forums, one for the City Council, on Oct. 6, and one for the school district Board of Trustees, on Oct. 18..
Datebook (April 17, 2015)
- Submit Datebook items to [email protected] 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.
Scotts Valley High School brings drama with winter play
Scotts Valley High School’s drama club is at it again, as they prepare to present their one-act winter play, “Our Place,” at the new Scotts Valley Performing Arts and Cultural Center (SVPACC), located next door to the library, on Saturday, Feb. 25.
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Falcon volleyball hopes to finish strong in SCCAL
It’s been a tough season for the Scotts Valley High School varsity boys’ volleyball team, as the young Falcon squad has been plagued by inexperience and a small roster. So far, that has resulted in a dismal 1-4 record in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play.
Wine lover: A Chardonnay for everyone
Chardonnay is a heck of a grape. It can be made into a buttery, full-bodied, creamy fruit bomb, or it can be made into a pristine, light-bodied, mineral-driven Burgundy. The amazing thing is that both of these styles are widely accepted and mass-produced.
News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025
Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday
On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...