Tag: community
Letter to the Editor | Published Jan. 12, 2024
Law enforcement officers are nothing short of amazing
In response to Mr. Wes Modes’ letter (“Small Victory for Justice and Equality for All,” Jan. 5),...
Plain Talk About Food | If Only…
How many times have I uttered the words “if only” during my lifetime.
I had been shopping at Safeway last week for a 10-pound pork...
Scotts Valley police chief mourns loss of ‘old school’ top-cop father
Just before Christmas, Scotts Valley lost one of the men who was critical to shaping the city into the place it is today. It...
Letter to the Editor | Published Jan. 5, 2024
Small victory for justice and equality for all
Dear Press Banner, I was surprised and delighted to see the photo of a crashed police car...
News Briefs | Published Jan. 5, 2024
Art History lecture features discussion on Cerveteri
The first Art History lecture of 2024, sponsored by Dante Alighieri Society of Santa Cruz, will feature “Cerveteri:...
Plain Talk About Food | Time for New Year’s Resolutions
New Year’s Day: Now is the accepted time to makeyour regular annual good resolutions. Next weekyou can begin paving hell with them as usual. —Mark...
Youth take the stage for Building Kidz’ production of ‘Frozen’
A couple days after Caden “Worm” Paul took in a performance of the “Nutcracker” at the Scotts Valley Cultural and Performing Arts Center, the...
TherapyWorks | Goals vs. Resolutions: Which Is Right For You?
As a new year approaches, many people find themselves inspired by the idea of a fresh start, and contemplate the changes they want to...
Shirli McLaughlin’s final chapter: Friends remember community-building Ben Lomond shopkeeper
When I first stepped foot inside the Third Hand Store in Ben Lomond, a Canadian tasked with covering the quirky and community-oriented Scotts Valley...
Santa Cruz County supervisor candidates vie for 5th District seat
The year 2024 is going to be big when it comes to politics—not just on the national stage, but on the local level as...
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...
