Tag: community
Scotts Valley student turns poolside problem into healthy-habits book series
At 16 years old, Scotts Valley’s Tomas Dauksa is already thinking like an entrepreneur, but his latest business venture began with a problem he...
Entries open for 2026 Santa Cruz County Fair
There is still time to enter the 2026 Santa Cruz County Fair, with deadlines approaching for residents interested in showcasing their baking, art, agriculture,...
Zayante couple uses 40-year film project to help protect Park Hall
Ben Lomond is a town full of good things: restaurants, home and garden stores, a weekly farmers market and Park Hall, an event space...
Scotts Valley festival evolves under new chamber leader
When Kelly Gavin took over as executive director of the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce last August, she picked an unusual day to begin...
Plain Talk About Food | I Wish I Was 18 Again
“And going places I’ve never been. Time turns the pages and oh, life goes so fast, Lord, I wish I was eighteen again.” —George...
Letter to the Editor | Published Aug. 14, 2026
USPS Plans Single Daily Pickup
Regarding David Erickson’s letter in the Aug. 7 Press Banner (“Scotts Valley PO Mail Delays Draw Concern”):
USPS is in the...
Nearly 6 years after CZU Fire, Boulder Creek resident returns to...
Boulder Creek resident Tonia Weakland stood before a gathering of volunteers, supporters and friends on July 29 to celebrate a years-long effort: the opening...
Scotts Valley School Bell | Back to School!
Wow… summer sure went by quickly. I hope you and your families have all had a chance to enjoy our great weather, take a...
New Works Weekend brings 8 original plays to Mountain Community Theater...
Each year, Mountain Community Theater (MCT) hosts New Works Weekend (NWW), an annual celebration of local storytelling featuring brand-new, original short plays written, directed...
Letters to the Editor | Published Aug. 7, 2026
Scotts Valley PO Mail Delays Draw Concern
I am writing concerning service degradation at the Scotts Valley Post Office.
We recently mailed two Priority Mail packages...
Highway 9 to close overnight near Boulder Creek on Monday
Travelers on Highway 9 near Boulder Creek will face a full overnight closure Monday, Aug. 24, as crews continue work on the Kings Creek...
