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Fest within a fest: 4th annual Scotts Valley Hitchcock Festival to...
A 48-hour film competition begins tonight, helping kick off this year’s Scotts Valley Hitchcock Festival.
Entry costs $10 per team, though it’s free for local...
News Briefs | Published Feb. 20, 2026
Applications open for Youth Poet Laureate
Santa Cruz Public Libraries, in collaboration with Urban Word, the Santa Cruz County Office of Education, the Rotary Club...
Santa Cruz Burger Week plates up for 9th sizzling year
Santa Cruz Restaurant Week and Good Times, sister publication of the Press Banner, have announced the ninth annual Santa Cruz Burger Week: 12 days...
Santa Cruz Public Libraries receives $20K gift from Carnegie Corporation
Santa Cruz Public Libraries has received a $20,000 gift from Carnegie Corporation of New York, the foundation established by Andrew Carnegie.
The award is part...
Scotts Valley School Bell | Schools Focus on Growth, Wellness and...
I hope you all have been enjoying the warm weather—it’s hard to believe it’s the middle of winter. There’s a lot to cover this...
Octogenarian proves age has no limit when setting new records
About 10 years ago, Philip Crawford, then 70, was part of a powerlifting team at the Scotts Valley Gym called the Baby Boomers.
In January,...
Meals on Wheels for Santa Cruz County marks 50 years with...
As Meals on Wheels for Santa Cruz County reaches its 50th year of serving older adults, the organization will celebrate the milestone with the...
News Briefs | Published Feb. 6, 2026
Volunteers needed for Olympia Watershed stewardship
San Lorenzo Valley Water District is seeking volunteers to help with land management at its Olympia Watershed property.
Volunteers will...
Applications open for Scotts Valley Citizens Academy
Applications are now being accepted for the City of Scotts Valley’s 2026 Citizens Academy, which offers residents an inside look at city government and...
Santa Cruz County Parks plans free ‘Punt, Pass, Kick’ events ahead...
In the spirit of the upcoming Big Game, Santa Cruz County Parks is bringing families together through sport with three Punt, Pass & Kick...
Rogers seeks San Lorenzo Valley Water board seat after decades with...
For nearly 50 years, Rick Rogers was an integral part of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD). Shortly after graduating high school, he...
