Good morning! It’s Sept. 11 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Mostly sunny and pleasant in the San Lorenzo Valley

Today will be mostly sunny and pleasant. The high will be 85 with a low of 54. Allergy sufferers beware: There are high amounts of ragweed in the air.


San Lorenzo Valley news


As Santa Cruz County grappled with a heat wave, workers adapted with extra water breaks, shade and adjusted hours to stay safe amid rising temperatures.

Santa Cruz County’s heat wave, one job at a time

Santa Cruz County’s heat wave, one job at a time

By Lookout Santa Cruz staff

Sep 11, 2026


Lookout Santa Cruz

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 …

At Roaring Camp Railroads on Sept. 11
Repeats 15 more times until Oct. 31

Gimme Gimme Disco
Gimme Gimme Disco

If you can’t get enough of ABBA, boy do we have THE dance party for you! We are a DJ dance party playing all your favorite ABBA tracks, plus plenty of …

At Felton Music Hall on Sept. 11

Zig Zag 'Back to School' WAREHOUSE SALE
Zig Zag ‘Back to School’ WAREHOUSE SALE

Mark those calendars… Shop this local Santa Cruz business’ HUGE WAREHOUSE SALE! …

At Zig Zag Asian Collection Warehouse on Sept. 11
Repeats once more on Sept. 12

Dave
Dave “Nomad” Miller

At Brookdale Lodge on Sept. 11
Repeats 2 more times until Nov. 13


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.
     
  • On Monday, Sept. 14, there will be a lane switch on Highway 9 at Kings Creek Bridge near Boulder Creek. Crews are finishing the first phase of the project, which involved closing the southbound lane. 

No crimes to report today

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