Good morning! It’s Oct. 2 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Warmer with partial sunshine in the San Lorenzo Valley

Today will be warmer with partial sunshine. The high will be 89 with a low of 56.


Top news from nearby

Three candidates vie for two Scotts Valley City Council seats, focusing on long-delayed plans for a new town center that could transform the community.

In the Scotts Valley City Council race, all eyes are on the long-awaited town center

In the Scotts Valley City Council race, all eyes are on the long-awaited town center

By Max Chun

Oct 2, 2026


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What’s new around you

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Things to do in San Lorenzo Valley

Sequoias At Night
Sequoias At Night

Experience the magic once again as this beloved art and light installation returns …

At Roaring Camp Railroads on Oct. 2

John Rybak + Friends @ Henflings Tavern
John Rybak + Friends @ Henflings Tavern

At Henflings Tavern on Oct. 2

The Outsiders
“The Outsiders”

The SLV Theatre Department is proud to present “The Outsiders,” a dramatic coming-of-age novel originally written by S.E. Hilton and adapted …

At San Lorenzo Valley High School on Oct. 2


Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

  • There are alternating lane closures on both northbound and southbound Highway 9 at Pool Drive because of bridge work. This is expected to continue until April 30, 2027.
      
  • There is one-way traffic control on Highway 236 at Boulder Brook Drive because of pavement repair. This is expected to last until Monday afternoon.

No crimes to report today

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