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Good morning! It’s Apr. 14 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Nice with plenty of sun in San Lorenzo Valley
Today will be nice with plenty of sun. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 74 with a low of 49. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (8/11). Mostly sunny now, changing to sunny at 12 pm.
9 am
59°
Mostly sunny
11 am
69°
1 pm
72°
Sunny
3 pm
72°
Mostly sunny
5 pm
70°
7 pm
63°
Looking ahead: Expect showers Thursday morning
San Lorenzo Valley news
The Capitola City Council will vote on the Park Avenue trail option for the Coastal Rail Trail, enhancing connectivity and views while reducing costs. Highway 1 off-ramps at Park Avenue will close for months for expansion work.
Carmageddon: Special meeting could see Capitola City Council approve Park Avenue trail option
By Max Chun
Apr 14, 2025
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What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in San Lorenzo Valley
Self-Esteem Workshop for Adults
Learn how to improve your self-esteem in these two workshops at the Felton Branch Library
At Felton Branch Library on Apr. 15
Free Screening of “The Power of Small”
Join the Ben Lomond Village Alliance for a special evening of inspiration with a free screening of The Power of Small on Friday, April 18 at Park Hall…
At Ben Lomond on Apr. 18
Melt
Pulsing with the energy of their hometown New York City, ‘If There’s a Heaven’ (out 9/13/24) is the debut album from indie band Melt.
At Felton Music Hall on Apr. 18
Did you know?
Labor force participation rate for women (ages 20-64) with children under 18 in your community is
91%
San Lorenzo Valley
compared to…
75%
Santa Cruz County
71%
California
SOURCE: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- Long-term projects: A single lane on Little Basin Rd is closed from December 23, 2024, to April 25, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. for the construction of two retaining walls, causing traffic delays. Additionally, Little Basin Rd near Big Basin Way is undergoing storm damage repair, leading to single lane closures and traffic delays from January 16 to May 13, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., weather permitting. On Highway 1, there are overnight ramp and lane closures between Soquel Dr. and 41st Avenue from April 13 to today for final striping as part of a project to add auxiliary lanes and bus-on-shoulder improvements.
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.