Good morning! It’s July 31 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Sunshine and warmer in San Lorenzo Valley
Today will be sunshine and warmer; watch for unusually rough surf and rip currents. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 88 with a low of 55. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Clear now, changing to mostly sunny at 7 a.m.
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What’s new around you
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Things to do in San Lorenzo Valley
Friday, July 31, 5:30 – 8 P.M.
RSVP for Friday, July 31, 5:30 – 8 P.M. (Doors Open 5 P.M.) “Desperado: The Real Story” Tales of Rough Frontier Justice Film…
At Park Hall Community Center on July 31
Roaring Camp: Sequoia Lights
This nighttime experience will bring you a magical and immersive perspective on the ancient forest at Roaring Camp…
At Roaring Camp Railroads on July 31
Ashez & Kaipora
Purchase tickets here. Show 8 pm// 21+ ***This is a standing-room general admission show.
At Felton Music Hall on July 31
Sequoias At Night
Fridays & Saturdays 8 pm-10 pm through October. Opening weekend July 10-11!
At Roaring Camp Railroads on July 31
Repeats 27 more times until October 31
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- Highway 9 is facing closures in both directions at Pool Drive for bridge work. The closure is expected to end at 5:59 a.m. today.
- Highway 9 at Cascade Avenue has one-way traffic because of ongoing work. This closure will last until August 31.
- South Highway 1 at Route 129 in Watsonville / Pajaro is facing closures for guardrail work. The closure will last until 5:59 a.m. on August 3.
- Alternating lanes are closed on Highway 9 at Riverdale Park because of bridge work. The closure will last until 6:59 a.m. on April 30, 2027.
- Alternating lanes are closed on South Highway 1 at Bay Avenue in Capitola / Soquel because of drainage work. The closure will end at 6:30 a.m. today.
- A lane on South Highway 9 at Mitchell Drive is closed for bridge work. The closure will end at 5:59 a.m. today.
- A lane on east and west SR-129 at Highway 1 in Watsonville and Pajaro is closed for curb, gutter, and sidewalk work. The closure will last until 2:59 p.m. on August 3.
- A lane on North/South Highway 9 at Arboleda Way/Highland is closed for survey work. The closure will last until August 3 at 3:01 p.m.
- There is one-way traffic control on SR-236 at Jamison Creek Road because of guardrail repair. This will last until 1:59 p.m. today.
- CHP helped with construction work at the intersection of Highway 9 and Kings Creek Road yesterday.
- CHP helped with construction work at the intersection of Highway 1 South and Park in Capitola / Soquel. This was reported yesterday.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
Disclosure: Traffic incidents are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.