Good morning! It’s July 10 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Warmer in San Lorenzo Valley
Today will be areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny and warmer. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 88 with a low of 51. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Mostly sunny now, changing to mostly cloudy at 8 a.m.
San Lorenzo Valley news
Santa Cruz Shakespeare opens summer at DeLaveaga Park with “Much Ado About Nothing” (Sat) and “Macbeth” (Sun), 2 p.m., tickets from $15. Minimalist collage workshop Thursday, 5 p.m., Tumbleweed Found.
Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, July 9-12
By Lookout Santa Cruz Staff
Jul 9, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ real estate ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in San Lorenzo Valley
Tiger’s Tale rocks Henflings
Tiger’s Tale rocks Henflings Tavern (in a JGB kinda way!) on Friday, July 10th from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. No cover! R&B, Motown, reggae, country rock an…
At Henfling’s Tavern on July 10
Fleetmac Wood
Fleetmac Wood is a remix project and a party dedicated to one of the greatest bands of our time. With exclusive remixes and edits crafted for the dan…
At Felton Music Hall on July 10
Live Band @ Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday & Saturday Nights features a mix of great Live Bands.
At Henflings on July 10
Annual Secchi Dip-In
Join the Santa Cruz Water Department for the annual Secchi Dip-In from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 11. This event, which is free and open to t…
At Loch Lomond on July 11
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- Traffic lights are not working at the intersection of Highway 9 and Graham Hill Rd. As of 8:55 p.m. yesterday, the signals were still out and traffic was heavy in the area.
- South Highway 1 at Route 129 in Watsonville / Pajaro is facing closures for Gore excavation. The closure is expected to end at 2:59 p.m. on July 13.
- A lane is closed on east and west SR-129 at Highway 1 in Watsonville and Pajaro because of curb, gutter, and sidewalk work. The closure will last until July 13.
- A lane on Highway 9 at Kirby Street is closed in both directions for asphalt paving. The closure will last until July 16, ending at 5:59 a.m.
- There is one-way traffic on South Highway 9 because of electrical work. This closure will last until 6:01 a.m. on July 15.
- There is a one-way traffic closure on Highway 9 at Cascade Avenue because of ongoing work. This closure is expected to end at 7:01 a.m. on August 31.
- There will be alternating lane closures in both directions on Highway 9 at Pool Drive because of bridge work. This will continue until April 30, 2027 at 6:59 a.m.
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department is currently reviewing a zoning application for a project at 639 Roberts Road, which proposes to renew an existing permit for a two-bedroom vacation rental. If approved, the Vacation Rental Renewal Permit would continue to allow overnight lodging at the property for up to 30 days at a time. Residents who wish to provide input on this proposal must submit their public comments to the Planning Department before July 20, as comments will not be accepted after that date. (view application)
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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