Good morning! It’s Oct. 9 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partly sunny and pleasant in the San Lorenzo Valley
Today will see areas of low clouds, then some sun and pleasant. The high will be 77 with a low of 53.
San Lorenzo Valley news
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What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ code violations ▼︎ events
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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.
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.
- A code violation notice has been issued for the property at 2505 Bear Canyon Rd., Los Gatos, under case number NV25416. The violations cited include the construction of a non-permitted “in-law” unit below the main house, use of a questionable power source involving a battery system and generator instead of a standard, permitted electrical connection, and reliance on a wood-burning stove as the primary heat source in the unpermitted unit. Additionally, inspectors noted general property neglect, specifically partially buried roofing material found adjacent to Newell Creek. These violations raise concerns about unpermitted construction and occupancy, electrical and fire safety hazards, and improper property maintenance.
- A code violation notice has been issued for the property at 2855 Bear Canyon Rd., Los Gatos, under case number NV25417. According to the “CODE COMPLIANCE CASE(S)” section, the violations include the construction of a substandard deck on a single-family dwelling that does not have the required permits and is not recognized in the assessor’s records. Both the deck and the dwelling are considered unpermitted structures, and the deck is specifically described as “substandard,” suggesting it might not comply with safety or building code standards.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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