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Santa Cruz County Parks plans free ‘Punt, Pass, Kick’ events ahead of Big Game

January 30, 2026

Scotts Valley Middle School students find their voices in ‘Frozen Jr.’

Scotts Valley announces reopening of Skypark Big Kid Playground

Former Scotts Valley police chief hired as second-in-command at UCSC force

Boulder Creek Reindeer Run marks biggest year yet with record turnout

Mountains Challenge looms for the daring

July 17, 2009

Reading this right now, it might be too late to start training for the annual Santa Cruz Mountains Challenge bike tour. But for cyclists who regularly spend time in the saddle, there’s still time to register for the strenuous century ride.

The wine lover: Making sense of wine judging

July 17, 2009

The point system used in wine judging is often viewed with a sense of suspicion and ambiguity. Are the points that are awarded legitimate, and should we care? Many people see a 92 or 93 from Robert Parker or the Wine Spectator and immediately think the wine must be high end. Typically, this is a fair assumption, but just because a wine receives a high rating doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s the right wine for you.

The Mountain Gardner: Some trees provide shade quickly

July 17, 2009

Midsummer heat can be brutal. Without shade from trees, the sun can turn a garden from an oasis into a spot not fit for man or beast. If you need to plant a tree that grows really fast and will provide shade quickly, consider one of the following. They’ll sprout 2 to 4 feet in a single year with good care.

Basketball camp basics

July 17, 2009

Practice, practice: Desmond Balco has a lighter moment with others the Scotts Valley “Back to the Basics” Basketball Camp, conducted recently at the Scotts Valley High School gym. Lucjan Szewczyk/Press-Banner

Laird is part of the problem

July 17, 2009

EDITOR,

A message from Felton Fire

July 17, 2009

EDITOR,

Where are their voices

July 17, 2009

EDITOR,

As I leave, I remember why I do this

July 17, 2009

I’ll be moving to Oregon in a few days after a few years at the editorial helm of the Press-Banner. I’m going from one local weekly paper to another, the Wallowa County Chieftain in Enterprise, in the far northeastern corner of the state.

SV all-stars nab four of five titles

July 17, 2009

The Scotts Valley Little League 8-9, 9-10 and 10-11 All-Star teams won their respective District 39 tournaments last week, meaning that for the second year in a row, four of the five all-star tournament crowns went to Scotts Valley.

Gone Fishin’: Plenty of fish in the sea these days

July 17, 2009

Summer is here, and most types of fishing are in full swing.

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Santa Cruz County Parks plans free ‘Punt, Pass, Kick’ events ahead of Big Game

Scotts Valley Middle School students find their voices in ‘Frozen Jr.’

Scotts Valley announces reopening of Skypark Big Kid Playground

Former Scotts Valley police chief hired as second-in-command at UCSC force

Boulder Creek Reindeer Run marks biggest year yet with record turnout

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Scotts Valley Council clears surplus land step for Town Center project

News Briefs | Published Jan. 30, 2026

Bird-deterrent installation to cause Highway 9 delays

Santa Cruz County forms S.H.I.E.L.D. subcommittee to prepare for federal immigration...

Fatal crash reported on southbound Highway 17