Good morning! It’s January 16 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Warmer with abundant sunshine in San Lorenzo Valley
Today will be warmer with abundant sunshine. The high will be 76 with a low of 46. Mostly sunny now, changing to sunny at 11 a.m.
Looking ahead: Pleasant this weekend
San Lorenzo Valley news
Fruition Brewing hosts a free MLK Day BBQ in Watsonville. Other events: art shows, live music at Bargetto Winery and Felton Music Hall, Cars and Coffee, pet painting fundraiser, and open mic comedy at Shanty Shack.
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What’s new around you
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Things to do in San Lorenzo Valley
Scroggins & Rose live at Lille Aeske Arthouse
Scroggins & Rose Live at Lille Aeske Arthouse Friday, January 16th at 8 P.M. / Doors at 7 P.M. $30 Advance / $35 Door MUSIC | FOOD | ART | CULTURE Scr…
At Lille Aeske Arthouse on January 16
Live Band @ Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday & Saturday Nights features a mix of great Live Bands.
At Henflings on January 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 January 16
Scroggins & Rose live at Lille Aeske
Doors at 7:00pm | Show at 8:00pm | $30 Advance Ticket /$35 at the Door
At lille æske arthouse on January 16
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Felton Music Hall presents… John McCutcheon [FULLY SEATED]
Friday January 16 @ Felton Music Hall John McCutcheon 21+ Doors 7pm/ Show 8pm Tickets $35/40 Link: https://tixr.com/e/164034
At on January 16
Roadwork is affecting traffic near you
- South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue is down to one-way traffic because of emergency work. This closure will last until April 1 at 3:59 p.m.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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