Dec. 30, 2024, Bruce McPherson’s last day as supervisor for the Fifth District of Santa Cruz County, dawned bright and blue. After bidding farewell to his team of analysts and taking down the last mementos from his office walls, McPherson …
“Mae West has been on more laps than a napkin.” —Walter Winchel
The San Jose Sharks have Sharkie, the 49ers have Sourdough Sam, the Giants have Lou Seal, and until recently, Boulder Creek’s unofficial mascot was Albert the Peacock.
Just before the holiday season, there was an opinion piece in the Press Banner about San Lorenzo Valley Water District (“Measure U’s Decisive Defeat: What It Means for SLVWD,” Dec. 13, 2024). The author, Jim Mosher, is a citizen who …
In the spirit of my annual New Year’s resolution to learn something new every day, I did some research on Calscape about adding butterfly friendly natives to my partly shady garden and did some reading on garden design trends for …
A major maintenance paving project continues on Highway 9 between El Solyo Heights Drive in Felton and California Drive in Ben Lomond.
The Santa Cruz Warriors pulled ahead early and never looked back en route to a 112-101 victory over the Iowa Wolves at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Tuesday evening.
Caltrans will host a public meeting next week in Felton to hear project details and provide input regarding the upcoming South Santa Cruz Highway 9 capital preventative maintenance project.
Scotts Valley Middle School’s eighth-grade girls’ basketball team capped off an incredible season by finishing with an unblemished 17-0 overall record.
For a 17-year-old like Prathik Kurella, it can be hard to imagine exactly what your future will look like. The Scotts Valley High School senior has applied to University of California schools, California State University institutions and the University of …
Jennifer Young is a force of nature. She has an infectious wit and undeniable intelligence. Her love of working with details and structure and her visionary organizational skills are why she succeeds at customizing retreats for small business owners.
“Could a greater miracle take place than to look through each other’s eyes for an instant?” —Henry Davis Thoreau
California lawmakers in 2024 introduced 4,821 bills, but most of them were tossed or otherwise rejected during the months-long legislative process, during which most never saw the light of day. Just 1,206 made it to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, with …
It’s the time of year when many of us create ambitious New Year’s resolutions and with good intentions to follow through. We reflect on the past year and want certain changes to be made for ourselves in the current year. …
Every year when the Pantone Color of the Year is announced, I write a column about all the great plants that echo that color. Not this year, though. The 2025 Pantone Color of the Year is Mocha Mousse, and while …
Scotts Valley High’s boys’ basketball team was in search of a much-needed spark last week following a subpar start to the 2024-25 winter campaign.
By the time Councilmember Allan Timms got to the Light Up the Night tree-lighting and performance art spectacle around 5pm on Dec. 7, it was already packed.
Reaching for a box of golden raisins for my persimmon puddings in Ben Lomond market the other day, I smiled, remembering the little box of raisins that was pressed into my hand, oh so many years ago, but forever in …
“In the world of finance, the best accounting is like poetry—precise, impactful and timeless.” —Daniel Adams
Scotts Valley was on the cusp of keeping its win streak alive against Watsonville in last week’s non-league thriller.
