Tag: community
Scotts Valley native serves with next generation of naval aviation warfighters
Ensign Heather Patterson, a native of Scotts Valley, is serving in the U.S. Navy amongst sailors, Marines and guardsmen at Naval Aviation Schools Command...
Homeless Point-in-Time Count shows continued progress in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Housing for Health Partnership (H4HP) has released results of the 2025 Homeless Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, demonstrating a significant drop in individuals...
Santa Cruz County Fair returns with free transit, new attractions
Santa Cruz County Fair is set to take place from Sept. 10-14 at the fairgrounds in Watsonville, bringing a week full of entertainment, community...
Letters to the Editor | Published Sept. 5, 2025
Ranch manager should never work with animals again
Regarding the Los Gatos ranch manager charged with animal cruelty (in Aug. 15 Press Banner), I say,...
News Briefs | Published Sept. 5, 2025
Santa Cruz County readies for 48th Annual Apple Pie Contest
Santa Cruz County is gearing up for its 48th Annual Apple Pie Baking Contest, set...
Apple-A-Day celebration returns Sept. 9 at Felton Farmers’ Market
Felton Farmers’ Market hosts the Apple-A-Day Festival on Tuesday, Sept. 9, a celebration honoring the apple.
This event has become a beloved tradition over the...
Scotts Valley police offer tips for Pedestrian Safety Month in September
September is Pedestrian Safety Month in California, and the Scotts Valley Police Department is reminding drivers to slow down and be alert for people...
Santa Cruz photographers unveil striking ‘Through Our Eyes’ exhibit
Santa Cruz County is all about its art, and Image Crafters, a collective of photographers based in Santa Cruz County who share a passion...
New radio play brings Edison’s lost invention back to life
What if a forgotten invention by Thomas Edison could reach across time to connect the living with the dead? That’s the premise of “The...
News Briefs | Published Aug. 29, 2025
Supervisor Martinez to speak to North County Dems
Fifth District Supervisor Monica Martinez will be the guest speaker for the Democratic Club of North Santa...
Santa Cruz County’s 2024 Crop Report shows jump in local crop...
Santa Cruz County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office has released the 2024 Crop Report, announcing that the estimated gross production value of local agricultural commodities reached...
