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May 17, 2026

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State Parks plans prescribed burns in Henry Cowell Redwoods sandhills

California State Parks, in partnership with Cal Fire, is planning prescribed burns at the Sandhills area of Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park as part...
letters to the editor

Letter to the Editor | Published May 8, 2026

La Madrona Work Not New Fire Station In the last three years, Scotts Valley Fire Protection District had two bond measures struck down by the...
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Graham Hill Road repaving to begin Monday

Final paving work on a 3.6-mile stretch of Graham Hill Road is scheduled to begin Monday as part of the Santa Cruz Water Department’s...
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TherapyWorks | Spring Cleaning for Your Mental Health

As the seasons shift and the days get longer, many of us feel the pull to open the windows, clear out the clutter and...
Damians Ladder volunteers

Spring Fling Burger Night set to benefit Damians Ladder

In small towns, certain places become more than just buildings. They become gathering spots for life’s biggest moments, and for Melissa Lanctot, the Santa...
Award recipients

Pellerin honors local leaders at 2026 Women of the Year celebration

While locals and flatlanders alike flocked to the Santa Cruz coastline on March 20 to escape the heat wave that gripped the state, a...
News Briefs

News Briefs | Published March 20, 2026

Top Dog Film Festival returns to Santa Cruz The beloved Top Dog Film Festival is back for another season, showcasing a new line-up of short...
Matt & Ben

‘Matt & Ben’ brings Hollywood spoof to Santa Cruz stage

“Good Will Hunting” in 1997 made Ben Affleck and Matt Damon household names in the acting sphere. The Boston-based duo wrote and directed the...
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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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Johnson wins dismissal of attempted human trafficking charges, DA refiles

He was the sort of guy who could paint a sandwich board with a creative flair. He went by the moniker “Oakengard” and was...