METRO transit restores bus routes for SLV students
Santa Cruz METRO transit has reversed itself and restored two extra morning routes for San Lorenzo Valley students that were to be terminated on Sept.8
5-year-old’s reporter’s notebook
My 5-year-old son Iain often goes with me on my weekend reporting assignments, carrying a little notebook.
Broom removal plan author quits
In a stunning development in the continuing controversy over the proposed removal of invasive plant species from a protected watershed in Felton, the author of the eradication plan abruptly quit last week, leaving its implementation in limbo.
Conjunctive water use in Santa Cruz County
It may involve complex processes and it may be controversial, but conjunctive use may provide the solution to many of the water woes in Santa CruzCounty. The term “conjunctive use” is applied to a system of actively managing ground water and surface water systems such that overall water supply is increased. The main underlying idea is simple: store water underground in wet years so that it will be available during dry years to supplement diminished water supplies.
2016 Faves and Raves winners announced in Oct.14 special pullout section
Who are the Press Banner Faves and Raves for 2016? See the Press Banner on Sept. 30!
High hopes: Falcons, Cougars warm up for hoops season
Scotts Valley High coach Jim Hart is a bit on the optimistic side going into this fall season of girls basketball. After all, what isn’t to be optimistic about?
Let’s Go Fishin’: Ocean waters start to cool
We have started the winter pattern with a few shots at light rain and storm fronts that bring southerly winds, with that the ocean temperatures are starting to cool. We had record-breaking ocean temperatures this year as the MontereyBay buoy read 68 degrees the third week of July. At this time the current sea temperature reading is 57 degrees.
Felton Fire District faces concerns over parcel tax proposal
Felton Fire Protection District (FFPD) has been in the news of late due to the calamitous nature of its board and leadership, and the...