50 F
Scotts Valley
November 20, 2025

Erlin signs with Texas Rangers

Robbie Erlin will be a Texas Ranger.

Club Roundup: Rotary, Kiwanis and more

Rotary Club of San Lorenzo Valley

Changes in grapes means good wines ahead

Every year, something amazing happens in the vineyard around the end of July and the beginning of August. The grapes start to change from adolescent green to their more mature red.

Datebook: Aug. 2 through Sept. 9

Sunday, Aug. 2

Valley People: Dispatcher of the year

Lisa Yee, 27, has been named Santa Cruz County’s Dispatcher of the Year after serving at the local 9-1-1 center since 2004.

Spotlight: Rock and Roll at Lodge-A-Palooza

Local rock bands and businesses will unite at the third annual Lodge-A-Palooza on Saturday, Aug. 1. This one-of-a-kind rock show will be at the Brookdale Inn and Spa at 11570 Highway 9.

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.

Getting bugged at the library

Local youngsters learn about bugs during Ben Lomond Library's Story Hour this week.

SOCIAL MEDIA

2,479FansLike
618FollowersFollow
762FollowersFollow
News Briefs

News Briefs | Published Nov. 14, 2025

County hosts forums to shape future behavioral health services Santa Cruz County Behavioral Health Services is hosting community forums to help shape the County’s First...