Good morning! It’s Oct. 16 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Toasty conditions in the San Lorenzo Valley

Today will be scorching sunshine and hot with the temperature approaching the record high of 97 set in 2020; caution advised if doing strenuous activities outside.


San Lorenzo Valley news

“No Kings” rallies return to Santa Cruz County Saturday to promote early voting for November midterms, encouraging residents to attend and learn about early voting options.

‘No Kings’ rallies Saturday in Santa Cruz County: Where to go and how to vote early

‘No Kings’ rallies Saturday in Santa Cruz County: Where to go and how to vote early

By Tania Ortiz

Oct 16, 2026


Lookout Santa Cruz

What’s new around you

▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ events

Map of A map showing the locations of informaton from today's newsletter

Read on to see the details about each item…


Things to do in San Lorenzo Valley

Sequoias At Night
Sequoias At Night

At Roaring Camp Railroads on Oct. 16

Live Band @ Henflings of Ben Lomond
Live Band @ Henflings of Ben Lomond

At Henflings on Oct. 16

Felton Music Hall presents... David Starfire w/ Beat Kitty & King Kairos
Felton Music Hall presents… David Starfire w/ Beat Kitty & King Kairos

At Felton Music Hall on Oct. 16

Thomas and Percy's Halloween Party(TM)
Thomas and Percy’s Halloween Party(TM)

At Roaring Camp Railroads on Oct. 17


Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

  • Highway 9 at Pool Drive will have alternating lane closures in both directions because of bridge work. This is scheduled to continue until April 30, 2027.

No crimes to report today

We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.