Step aside, American Idol. Aspiring young singers, actors, dancers, musicians and the like have a chance to compete in the annual Search for Talent put on by the Exchange Club of Scotts Valley.
A tea party hosted by 12-year-old Marina Hallin, a Scotts Valley Middle School student, and Ava Hallin, 9, a Brook Knoll Elementary School student, raised $300 that was sent to the American Red Cross for relief efforts after the disastrous earthquake in Haiti.
When the days are short and the weather takes a turn for the worse, it’s easy to hang up the workout attire and take to hibernating instead. But with some creativity and motivation, it’s possible to stay active, despite the frosty weather and urge to diet on hot cocoa.
If you’re one of the estimated 26 million Americans who deal with frequent or persistent back pain, being able to work, participating in your favorite activities or just taking long walks can be difficult or even impossible.
Tucked away on a quiet Scotts Valley street stands a house filled with love, hope, heartbreak and strength. The five people who live there have all been victim to accidents that left them with brain damage, paralysis or both.
A series of blustery, wet storms that felled trees and power lines across the San Lorenzo Valley and flooded the Felton Grove community continued Thursday afternoon with steady rain and light winds.