By Kevin Foster  I recently heard of a couple dogs in our area, including a Coast Guard Commander’s dog, getting bit by  rattlesnakes. Unfortunately, the Commander’s dog did not survive. With the recent skyrocketing of calls to us at Native Animal Rescue due to rattlesnakes, I reached out to JakeRead More →

Felton, CA — Longtime food pantry volunteer Shelley Young will receive the Green Heart Award at the 38th annual Mountain Affair benefiting Mountain Community Resources. The fundraiser event will be held Friday, October 20 from 5pm to 9pm at Ristorante Casa Nostra in Ben Lomond.    Named for Mary Hammer,Read More →

Mountain Mama Living off-grid has emerged as a sustainable and eco-friendly lifestyle choice, where individuals disconnect from conventional power sources and opt for self-reliant energy solutions. Among these, solar power stands out as an incredibly viable and promising option. Harnessing the sun’s abundant energy, living off-grid with solar power offersRead More →

(May 1, 2023) SCOTTS VALLEY, CA – On April 27, 2023, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced its approval of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) for the Santa Margarita Groundwater Basin (Basin), a key step in the process of achieving long-term groundwater sustainability in the region by 2042. The Santa Margarita GroundwaterRead More →