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Amelia the Catalina macaw was rescued Monday afternoon in Scotts Valley after becoming stuck in a tree outdoors for more than 16 hours. The bird’s owner, Justin Walls, a 32-year-old old construction industry salesman, says after local emergency officials were unable to provide assistance, neighbors...

As Scotts Valley tried to convince the State Department of Housing and Community Development that it’s up to the task of planning for more than 1,220 homes for people across the income spectrum in less than a decade, the report card on its last...

The other day I visited three local nurseries to see what’s new in their bare root edible selection. In addition to the classics, I found a ton of new varieties for containers and smaller home gardens.  Now is the time to add ornamentals and edibles...

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is seeking community input through an online survey on its Climate Adaptation Vulnerability Assessment and Priorities Report (CAVA) project. The RTC, the County of Santa Cruz Department of Community Development and Infrastructure and the Santa Cruz County Office...

A self-proclaimed renaissance man, Felton’s Marc Shargel is a name many have come to know and appreciate.  Shargel has long had a calling to and interest in all things marine-based, and his years of underwater photography have resulted in three volumes of coffee table books...

As anniversary gifts go, the good stuff comes later in the relationship. The traditional first anniversary present is paper, the 10th anniversary is tin or aluminum, and the 16th anniversary brings wax or silverware. The folks at Valley Churches United (VCU) are skipping straight to...

San Lorenzo Valley High School will graduate its class of seniors for 2025 this Friday, June 6, beginning at 10am at the SLVHS Football Field. Among this year’s outstanding students are Valedictorians Jorin Fields-Rapley, Toryn Thompson and Amir Vered and Salutatorians Abigail Gabrielson and Keegan...

Music is one of the threads that connects human beings. Whether it’s pop, rock ’n’ roll or down-home country, the lyrics and rhythms of songs help us not only tell our own stories, but they align us with artists that interpret our feelings and...

As wildfire season approaches, residents of Corralitos and surrounding areas are invited to attend a free, hands-on community event focused on wildfire safety and neighborhood resilience. The Corralitos Wildfire Resiliency Fair will be held on Saturday, June 28, from 4-6pm at the Corralitos Community Center,...

On Saturday, Nov. 9, the storied history of Ben Lomond will come to life in an exciting new event at Park Hall Community Center. The first of a three-part lecture series titled “Tales of Ben Lomond” will kick off with the first installment, “Rugged Rogues...