A recently painted mural of Cookie, a rescued horse, adorns the wall of one of the first stables at the Covered Bridge Equestrian Center in Felton. The mural was painted by Theresa Patzke Guiver as a tribute to Felton’s Michelle Lamelin, the founder of Mending Hearts horse rescue, for her work with horses and children.

Sheriff’s deputies have arrested the owner of a blighted property at 138 Felton Empire Road in Felton on suspicion of possessing ammunition after a woman who shares his home was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and cocaine for sale.

Ben Lomond local Scott Allen acted as an extra Feb. 11 during filming for the movie “Contagion,” set for October release.

It was a joyous scene in the Watsonville courthouse for a team of Scotts Valley High School students who came out on top in the annual mock trial competition.

A young heroine from Boulder Creek gave her father an early gift this year for the Feb. 1 birthday they share: the gift of more birthdays together.