Scotts Valley resident debuts solo comedy show to support local theater
The phrase “Only the truth is funny” has been uttered in various iterations by famous authors: Sarah Frances Brown, Mark Twain and Jonathan Swift. It is, perhaps, most recently applied to the writings and adventures of one Clay Hausmann.
Hausmann, 54, lives in Scotts Valley....
News Briefs | Published June 20, 2025
SLV Museum presents ‘Side Track’ exhibition in Felton
Opening on June 20 at the San Lorenzo Valley Museum’s Faye G. Belardi Memorial Gallery in Felton will be the exhibition “Side Track” featuring work by artist Jim Potterton.
In fall 2024, Potterton’s work was featured on the...
Scotts Valley Pirates capture District 39 Minor League TOC title
Scotts Valley Little League AAA Pirates etched their names into District 39 history on June 15, edging out the Santa Cruz Little League AAA Angels 9-8 in a heart-pounding championship showdown to become the 2025 Minor League Tournament of Champions (TOC) winners.
This marks the...
Santa Cruz Derby Groms’ Gromshells aim for 9th consecutive roller derby championship
Santa Cruz Derby Groms’ Gromshells is an all-female junior roller derby team based out of Scotts Valley. In the past few years, this gritty team of rough-and-tumble athletes have proven their excellence many times over, and this year is shaping up to be no...
News Briefs | Published June 13, 2025
Free conflict resolution training offered in Scotts Valley
The Conflict Resolution Center of Santa Cruz County, in partnership with the City of Scotts Valley, is hosting a free training session on conflict management skills.
Scheduled for Friday, June 13, from 12-4pm at the Scotts Valley Library...
Red Sox capture Scotts Valley Little League Majors championship in walk-off thriller
Scotts Valley Little League (SVLL) Majors Red Sox capped off a dominant season with a dramatic 7-6 walk-off win over the Blue Jays in the championship game on June 4 at Siltanen Park.
Finishing the regular season atop the standings with a 10-2 record, the...
Celebrating the Class of 2025: San Lorenzo Valley High School graduates shine bright
San Lorenzo Valley High School will graduate its class of seniors for 2025 this Friday, June 6, beginning at 10am at the SLVHS Football Field.
Among this year’s outstanding students are Valedictorians Jorin Fields-Rapley, Toryn Thompson and Amir Vered and Salutatorians Abigail Gabrielson and Keegan...
Opinion: Felton Fire Back in the Hot Seat
In 2024, the Press Banner ran a series of articles and opinion pieces highlighting the difficulties that the Felton Fire Protection District (FFPD) was facing. From a board member misusing a piece of apparatus for personal gain to a slew of resignations within its...
Felton artist sets out to document river communities in Cajun Country
Ten years ago, in a quiet Felton barnyard, Wes Modes, 58, a UC Santa Cruz lecturer, and a few friends began piecing together a modest, 20-foot shantyboat from piles of salvaged redwood.
Originally conceived as a weekend escape from Modes’ daily responsibilities, this handcrafted vessel...
Scotts Valley Banshees win SVGS tourney after dramatic comeback
A real-life Hallmark movie unfolded for the Scotts Valley-based 10U Banshees recreational girls’ softball team at Siltanen Park last Wednesday evening.
After losing their first tournament game in devastating fashion (by giving up a five-run lead in the bottom of the last inning), the Banshees...
News Briefs | Published July 4, 2025
Tree removal leads to temporary closure on Big Basin Highway
Caltrans will temporarily close a section of southbound Highway 236 (Big Basin Highway) left on...