“I am thankful for small mercies. Some people expect only the best. I found that I begin at the other extreme…expecting nothing and am always full of thanks for unexpected blessings.” —Tim Man Lee, Wildlife Photographer
Mark Livingston, 68, remembers how, a couple years back, a cat showed up at his rustic Felton house in the thick of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Practicing forgiveness can have powerful health benefits. Forgiveness is associated with lower levels of depression and anxiety, higher self-esteem, and greater life satisfaction. Understanding the power of forgiveness and its impact on mental well-being can help inspire you to forgive …
Last Sunday, July 21, Roaring Camp Railroads in Felton played host to nearly 200 people who attended the Santa Cruz Mountains Firewise Festival.
I’m vacationing this week in Oregon, visiting my webmaster Evan in Eugene and also my friend Janie who lives in the historic mining town of Jacksonville near Ashland. We have taken several trips together, including the Mayan ruins in Mexico …
Louie Walters has been Scotts Valley High’s lone athletic director since the school first opened in 1999.
A fire that grew to a half-acre in the Santa Cruz Mountains was extinguished quickly Friday morning before it could threaten the nearby communities of Boulder Creek and Brookdale, authorities said.
The Forest Lakes Neighborhood Firewise and Safety Association presented a showing of “Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire” on June 26 at the Scotts Valley Community Theater.
This past weekend, 32 teams from across the Bay Area—including Santa Cruz County—competed in the annual Bytheal Ratliff’s Blast By The Bay fastpitch tournament, hosted by the Cabrillo Gals Softball League.
On Saturday, July 20, from 9am-1pm, the Scotts Valley Farmers’ Market comes to life with Summer Sweets, a FoodShed Project event celebrating all that is sweet, delicious and coming out of the fields and orchards.
SLV Museum announces Artist-in-Residence programs featuring local painter
Family extends thank you
If stocks perform like hopping rabbits, who needs sluggish bonds in the Santa Cruz Mountains? The answer lies not in market timing but numerous CFP queries, which confirm clients are not always comfortable with an all-stock portfolio that could lose …
It’s summer in New York, and the still, sultry air is filled with the sounds of neighbors chatting, lovers laughing and the omnipresent beat of hip-hop music that permeates the neighborhood of Washington Heights. Families navigate the pressures of generational …
Last Wednesday morning in a special meeting, Scotts Valley City Council voted unanimously to move forward with a settlement with workers after it was discovered the pretax contributions of some employees were mistakenly taxed.
Members of the local business community got together to help celebrate TherapyWorks’ five-year anniversary in Scotts Valley on June 27.
Santa Cruz County Public Health was notified of an individual with confirmed measles who traveled to Santa Cruz County on July 1. The individual dined at Taqueria Los Pericos, located at 139 Water St. in Santa Cruz.
A Facebook friend posts photos taken of her yard with lots of turkeys and deer families. How can you not love a picture of those cute fawns covered with spots? There's something about babies. You know that feeling when you …
Scotts Valley High alum Robert Hipwell took one step closer to getting into the “Big Leagues” after his name was called during the second day of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft.
This weekend, Kissed by an Angel Wines is teaming up with Horse Sense Education and Advocacy and Make-A-Wish Foundation to raise money to enrich the lives of horses and people.