On a regular workday, veterinarian Cori Phinn can be found gallivanting with horses.

Heavy January and early February rains have slowed construction of bike lanes and a sidewalk on Bean Creek Road in Scotts Valley, pushing the completion date back.

Dan Bowman is not your typical family pastor. The youthful 39-year-old is stylish, tattooed and has a Black Eyed Peas song as his ringtone.

Nick Naccari wants to spice up what he sees as a slow social scene in the San Lorenzo Valley with some speed dating.

The words “bad economy” have been ubiquitous in the news in the past year. In the San Lorenzo Valley, the wake of the downturn can be seen in the increase in home mortgages that can’t be paid, the jump in residents who can’t foot their utility bills, and a boost in bus pass applications, according to Mountain Community Resources.