Tag: Santa Cruz
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’ 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Summer of soccer kicks off in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County is preparing to welcome the world as the 2026 FIFA World Cup comes to North America, bringing communities together through a...
