Good morning! It’s January 9 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
San Lorenzo Valley news
Roadwork is affecting traffic near you
- There is a one-way traffic closure on South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue because of emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on April 1.
Property code violations
County officials cite property owners for issues such as substandard housing, illegal uses of buildings, property maintenance, abandoned appliances or furniture, construction without permits, and other issues that affect public safety and quality of life.
- The longstanding building code violations at 17901 Big Basin Hwy, Boulder Creek, CA 95006-9001, first cited on May 23, 2018, under case number NV24081, have now been resolved. The violations included unpermitted construction and occupation of accessory structures, as well as an unpermitted addition to the main single family dwelling. These issues, which were discussed with property owner Bob Woodward on May 3, 2018—including concerns about setbacks and the need for proper permit submissions—have been addressed. The property owner has been assessed fees that must be paid to the county as part of the resolution process.
New local businesses
- A new business named CORAZON DE LEON was registered at 9217 Highway 9, Ben Lomond CA 95005 on December 23. The business was registered by Rocha & Thomas, LLC as a Limited Liability Company.
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.
- Wild Roots Market at 13159 Hwy 9, Boulder Creek, passed a county health inspection on December 22 with no critical issues.
Community crime report
- A felony vandalism (property damage) incident was reported near the 900 Block of SR9 (Highway 9), Santa Cruz, at 8 a.m. on December 23. (source)
Note on today’s report: Some of the incidents listed are not recent. This can happen for a couple of reasons: Delays in agency reporting — sometimes officials don’t file reports right away, or agencies release batches of reports weeks later. Delays in public complaints — people may not notice or decide to contact police until some time after an incident. Please contact the responsible law-enforcement agency or your local elected officials if you have concerns about their delay in releasing information.
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