Good morning! It’s August 15 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly sunny in San Lorenzo Valley
Today will be areas of low clouds to start; otherwise, sunny. The high will be 85 with a low of 59. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (8/11). Mostly cloudy now, changing to sunny at 2 p.m.
Looking ahead: Pleasant Sunday
San Lorenzo Valley news
Massive UCSC student housing project delayed at least one year as campus grapples with housing shortage
By Hillary Ojeda
Aug 15, 2025
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What’s new around you
▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in San Lorenzo Valley
Roaring Camp: Blacksmith Hammer In
Roaring camp will be open to the public for viewing of the California Blacksmith Association as they demonstrate how they push the boundaries of hot m…
At Roaring Camp Railroads on August 15
Repeats once more on August 16
Big Basin Redwoods Fuel Reduction Workday
This is a Fuel Reduction Workday, in which we manually clear fallen debris in select areas of the Redwood Grove of Big Basin, and by doing so, reduce …
At Big Basin Redwoods State Park on August 15
Big Basin Redwoods State Park Forest Story Time
Bring your little ones and join us for a fun and interactive story time in the redwood forest! This 45-minute program is designed for children ages 3 …
At Big Basin Redwoods State Park on August 15
Redwood RX: Roots of Breath: A Breathwork Journey
Are you feeling tired, stressed, overwhelmed? Join us for a journey inside while benefiting from being outside, no prescription required! Breathwork …
At Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park on August 15
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- South Highway 1 in Capitola/Soquel is facing closures for roadway excavation. The closure will last until 6:30 a.m. on August 29.
Restaurant inspections
County officials regularly inspect food facilities to ensure compliance with state laws. Here, Lookout Santa Cruz reports both those who have passed the inspections and those that the county deems to have a “major” issue. The county’s full ongoing report can be accessed here.
- Mt Cross Ministries at 7795 Highway 9, Ben Lomond, passed a county health inspection on August 13 with no critical issues.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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