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Community leaders to share updates at Scotts Valley State of the City

September 12, 2025

San Lorenzo Valley Museum Artist-in-Residence Ulises Peralta

San Lorenzo Valley Museum names Peralta as 2025 artist-in-residence

Felton Fire Protection District Touch-a-Truck

Felton Fire hosts free Touch-a-Truck event Sunday

Scotts Valley native serves with next generation of naval aviation warfighters

Santa Cruz County Fair returns with free transit, new attractions

The Mountain Gardener: Low maintenance, high reward

November 12, 2009

We all want to save time, energy and water in the garden. Who wants a high-maintenance landscape that takes up all our resources? If you grow edibles, you already know they take a bit of care, so it’s even more important to have the rest of the yard be more sustainable.

Your Health: Cigarette smoking from a medical viewpoint

November 12, 2009

I was very pleased to see the article “Consider quitting smoking for health” published by the Press-Banner last week (Page 18, Nov. 6). Allow me to add my own opinion on this subject — from a doctor’s point of view.

Sports shorts

November 12, 2009

SLV adult softball league crowns champs

Commentary: A lack of transparency

November 12, 2009

EDITOR,

The Wine Lover: Tasting wine, part 2: Taste for yourself

November 12, 2009

Last time, I discussed how to identify and understand wines by color, clarity and smell. Tasting is the most important part, of course, and there are some characteristics that will help explain why certain wines taste and feel different in your mouth.

Year of Firsts: Can we build a better library?

November 12, 2009

In this economy, and in this era of the Internet, it’s nice to see a library that hasn’t taken the plunge of the daily newspaper and nearly vanished from the community.

Commentary: An open letter to customers of Lompico Water District

November 12, 2009

EDITOR,

November 12, 2009

San Lorenzo Valley High senior Allan Hetke finished second in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League as his team defeated Aptos High in a tiebreaker Nov. 5 to capture the 2009 boys cross country league title.

Commentary: Spa serves all residents

November 12, 2009

EDITOR,

Spotlight/Datebook

November 12, 2009

Boulder Creek book signing to benefit animal rescue

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Community leaders to share updates at Scotts Valley State of the City

San Lorenzo Valley Museum names Peralta as 2025 artist-in-residence

Felton Fire hosts free Touch-a-Truck event Sunday

Scotts Valley native serves with next generation of naval aviation warfighters

Santa Cruz County Fair returns with free transit, new attractions

The Mountain Gardener: Low maintenance, high reward

Your Health: Cigarette smoking from a medical viewpoint

Sports shorts

Commentary: A lack of transparency

The Wine Lover: Tasting wine, part 2: Taste for yourself

Year of Firsts: Can we build a better library?

Commentary: An open letter to customers of Lompico Water District

Cougar boys win league title

Commentary: Spa serves all residents

Spotlight/Datebook

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News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025

Scotts Valley police arrest 8 for DUI during late summer enforcement

Murder suspect claims Santa Cruz Mountain victims were part of illegal...

Felton Fire District to review parcel tax proposal at meeting Thursday

Homeless Point-in-Time Count shows continued progress in Santa Cruz County