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August 22, 2026

Summer pruning for beauty & health

Everything in the garden is full and lush in June. Your Japanese maple might be getting a little too full for your taste-outgrowing its...

Schools are in session

By the time you read this, your Scotts Valley schools will be educating our students on campus once more. Thanks to a significant effort...

New safety regulations

As our community continues its recovery from last summer’s CZU Lightning Complex fire, a new concern has emerged. Proposed changes to fire safe regulations...

Allergy mitigation landscaping

According to historical records for our area the pollen count is mostly moderate in February. Depending on the weather, Pollen.com and Pollenlibrary.com show medium...

Let Hybrid Learning begin

By Roger L. Snyder, Scotts Valley School Bell At last we have good news to share with our community on the move to bring students, teachers...

Controlling diseases and pests on fruit trees

I love it when a nice reader takes the time to call me to suggest a topic they’d like to see me write about...

Winter’s bold fruit

The Persimmon tree first caught my eye many years ago as I turned onto Highway 9 near my Ben Lomond home. Only minutes earlier...

Rx for sad houseplants

Tucked on window sills and tabletops, my houseplants clean the air and provide indoor beauty while the landscape outdoors is mostly resting. They are...

Happy New Year, from the evolving Press Banner

The year 2021’s arrival is welcome news, and all of us at the Press Banner are excited about what lies ahead. Over the past...

Pantone Color of the Year 2021

Apparently, there was some controversy in 2019 over Pantone choosing Living Coral as its Color of the Year because healthy living coral is in...

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Highway 9 to close overnight near Boulder Creek on Monday

Travelers on Highway 9 near Boulder Creek will face a full overnight closure Monday, Aug. 24, as crews continue work on the Kings Creek...