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October 6, 2025

Wine lover: A great time to start making wine

With harvest time quickly approaching, the wine-making industry is abuzz with anticipation for the 2009 harvest.

Hopes run high for Cougar water polo

The San Lorenzo Valley girls water polo team will likely improve on its 1-6 2008 record in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League on the strength of goaltender and captain Johanna Coker.

Make sure yours is a good dog

EDITOR,

Setting the grand jury straight

For the past four days, I have been drafting the required Scotts Valley Unified School District response to the grand jury report published three months ago (and referred to in William Brigham’s column “The jury is in,” Sept. 4, Press-Banner), which criticized the district for not acting responsibly to reduce drug and alcohol use among the students in our schools.

Let’s go fishin’: Loch Lomond extends season

If you missed your opportunity to visit Loch Lomond Reservoir this year, it’s not too late. The season will be extended at the lake, and its recreational area will remain open to public through Oct. 11.

Protect our youth

EDITOR,

It’s one more tough test for Scotts Valley

Scotts Valley High football coach Louie Walters intentionally packed his team’s early-season schedule with quality opponents this year, figuring some early pain in the win-loss column will translate into a tougher Falcons team for the league play to follow.

A president with an open mind

EDITOR,

Off Hours: Radio reunion brings back airtime nostalgia

The college radio station where I worked 30 years ago is celebrating a half-century of broadcasting by inviting many of the former deejays back for on-the-air guest slots. I was honored to do a turn last week.

San Lorenzo Valley Cougars will face Alisal in opening season gridiron contest

The San Lorenzo Valley High football team will look for an opening-season win as the Cougars host Alisal High this weekend.

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Greg Wimp

Sandwich shop owner appointed to Scotts Valley Council

As Greg Wimp, the owner of multiple area Togo’s sandwich shop locations, stepped up Oct. 1 to address Scotts Valley City Council about why...