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September 23, 2025

Cougars stalk competition, Falcons continue to aim high

                        

Your Health: The truth about vaccines

I recently tuned in to a local radio station talk show in which the host and a “non-medical doctor” were criticizing vaccinations by citing false information and providing their personal bias. I would like to offer my view of vaccinations.

Commentary: Water district takes wrong approach for pump station

Editor's note: This is the full version of a commentary published in the Press-Banner on May 17, 2013.

Falcon girls hoops walk over Carmel, Mercy and into finals

The Scotts Valley lady Falcons Basketball team finds themselves in the biggest venue in the schools basketball history.

Club Roundup

Scotts Valley Kiwanis Club

The Mountain Gardener: Tips for new landscaping after replacing a Lawn

Tired of looking at that brown patch of lawn and trying to convince yourself it’s a badge of honor in these times of drought?

News Briefs | Published Dec. 13, 2024

News Briefs
Scotts Valley PD to conduct DUI checkpoint Friday night Scotts Valley Police Department will be partnering with Santa Cruz PD, CHP and State Parks to conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoint on Friday, Dec. 13, from 9pm-1am at an undisclosed location within the...

Letter: Waste of precious energy

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Parsing Through Percentages: Local Results from the March 3rd Primary

Whether you sent in a ballot or made it out to the polls, I hope you made your voice heard on March 3rd ! Although not all votes have yet to be tallied, some are still coming through the mail, let’s review the preliminary results, updated on March 9th. The official results for the County of Santa Cruz can be found here: https://sccounty01.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/ElectionSites/ElectionResults/Results, but they can be a little difficult to parse through.  Gail L. Pellerin, Santa Cruz County Clerk, expects all votes to be counted and results finalized by March 31st.  Below is a quick summary of results that involve our community, beginning with Measures. All votes have been rounded to the nearest percentage.

The Mountain Gardener: Traveling with the Mountain Gardener

So far this year, my travels have taken me up the coast of California and parts north. Then I headed a bit east to explore the Sierra Nevadas.

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Felton Fire Protection District

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...