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September 18, 2025

Datebook: Aug. 2 through Sept. 9

Sunday, Aug. 2

Addition by subtraction: fixing the state budget

Editor’s note: This commentary was adapted from an interview the Press-Banner conducted with Assemblyman Bill Monning, D-Carmel, regarding California’s budget. The interview was July 21, shortly before the Legislature passed a budget with no tax increases and more than $26 billion in cuts.

News briefs

Cyclists take to local roads Saturday

Rock out for free at Skypark

Come early and bring the entire family for dinner and a rockin’ summer evening at Skypark in Scotts Valley.

Act on your anger

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Off Hours: The week of living dangerously

Editor’s Note: This is the second of a two-part series.

The Mountain Gardner: Make sunsets even more magnificent with peach, orange garden varieties

Enjoying a spectacular sunset on a warm evening in the summertime is one of life’s simple pleasures.

No angels of health care

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Mooney hired to coach MVC hoops

Former Bethany University basketball coach Dan Mooney was named the head varsity basketball coach at Monte Vista Christian School in Watsonville this week.

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Community encouraged to take Santa Cruz County Strategic Plan survey

The County of Santa Cruz is asking residents to help shape the future by filling out a short survey that will guide the County’s...