Your Health: Start new year with healthy resolutions
As we prepare to leave the old year behind and greet the New Year, I would like to propose the following health-related resolutions:
Off Hours: Privacy protection not easy to come by in digital world
I had to call on my friend, Dave The Destroyer, the other day. In spite of up-to-date antivirus protection for my computer, a Trojan horse slipped through.
Falcons on winning track despite injury
Even with star guard Alex Price knocked out for the season with a knee injury, the Scotts Valley High varsity girls basketball team just keeps winning.
The Mountain Gardener: A gardener’s 12 days of Christmas
Here is a Christmas carol medley written especially for readers here in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Dear Santa…
The Press Banner invited local residents to share their letters to Santa. Here is a sampling.
Bechtel catches fire at tournament
San Lorenzo Valley High junior Blake Bechtel sank five 3-pointers and scored 39 points as he led the Cougars to the consolation championship over Watsonville, 74-53, in the 54th annual Dad’s Club Tournament.
Lightening the load
Buffalo Bills rookie offensive lineman and 2003 San Lorenzo Valley High School graduate Andy Levitre donated $5,000 to San Lorenzo Valley High School to help build stadium lights at the school’s sports complex.
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...