Skip the drive over the hill. A guide to holiday gift shopping in downtown Boulder Creek, why it matters, what you can find, and how to make a day of it.

What an atmospheric river is, why they hit the Santa Cruz Mountains so hard, how the AR scale works, and how Boulder Creek residents can read the forecast and prepare.

Where to get sandbags in Boulder Creek and the San Lorenzo Valley, plus the official places to check road closures and emergency updates during winter storms.

The first big storm after a dry summer catches people out. A Boulder Creek checklist for clearing drains, prepping for outages, and watching for debris-flow risk in burn areas.

Clogged culverts cause washouts and flooded driveways in the Santa Cruz Mountains. How Boulder Creek homeowners can clear and maintain drainage before the rains, and who's responsible for what.