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February 27, 2026

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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...
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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...
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Caltrans sets lower speed limits along Highway 9

Caltrans will lower speed limits on several segments of Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County following a recent engineering and traffic survey of an...
Monica Martinez

Guest Viewpoint | Fifth District Focus Enters Second Year

I ran to represent the Fifth District, and that means making sure our mountain communities are heard and that county decisions reflect the realities...
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Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter schedules low-cost spay/neuter clinic in February

Registration is now open for a low-cost spay and neuter clinic for dogs and cats in Santa Cruz County, set for Feb. 20-22. The event...
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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,...
Food From the Heart Luncheon

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...
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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...
Steve Walpole Jr.

Former Scotts Valley police chief hired as second-in-command at UCSC force

After all the fanfare surrounding his departure, former Scotts Valley Police Chief Steve Walpole Jr. only ended up spending a few days as a...

Short plays deliver big stories in 8 Tens @ 8 theater...

Each January brings a feeling of fresh motivation to Santa Cruz. While local residents attempt to adhere to their New Year’s resolutions by joining...

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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...