Tag: community
Rutherford named as Scotts Valley’s next police chief
City of Scotts Valley has selected Jayson Rutherford as its next chief of police, promoting a 28-year veteran who has spent his entire law...
TherapyWorks | Relationships & Mental Health: Why Connection Matters
When we think about mental health, we often picture stress, anxiety, burnout or life transitions. But one of the most powerful influences on our...
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...
Boulder Creek food truck owner opens restaurant in Ben Lomond
If you don’t have plans for Valentine’s Day yet, there’s a brand-new option to consider.
Marco Rocha, the 40-year-old owner of the El Rey Leon...
Plain Talk About Food | X’s and O’s
“Tis better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all.” —Alfre Lord Tennyson
Each day as “Eventide” approaches, I find myself...
News Briefs | Published Feb. 13, 2026
Omega Nu awards $16K in grants to local public schools
Omega Nu of Santa Cruz has awarded $16,000 in grants to public school teachers through...
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...
Scotts Valley graduate receives Teamsters scholarship
Violeta Dauksa of Scotts Valley has been named a recipient of a 2026 scholarship from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Scholarship Fund.
Dauksa is a...
