Nature friendly: Tracking mountain lions in the Santa Cruz Mountains
What does it feel like to be alone at night in the woods just a few feet away from a sleeping mountain lion?
Community pitches in to help Trout Farm owners
The community fundraising event at Joe’s Bar in Boulder Creek on July 27 raised more than $4,300 to help the family that operated the Trout Farm Inn destroyed by fire June 5, according to organizers.
Scotts Valley Kiwanis helps Valley Churches keep food fresh with new fridge
When Valley Churches United Executive Director Danny Reber came to a recent meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Scotts Valley, he expected to talk about ways the service club could help.
What he didn’t expect was for the conversation to lead to a much-needed commercial...
Mountain Gardener: First of fall a perfect time to transplant
It’s late September, and you can feel autumn in the air. While our days are still beautiful and warm, the nights are getting cooler with fewer daylight hours — perfect weather for transplanting or adding new plants to your garden.
Boulder Creek gains federal Opportunity Zone status
Boulder Creek has received a federal Opportunity Zone designation, opening new opportunities to attract private investment, support local businesses and strengthen the community’s long-term...










