Good morning! It’s December 8 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partly sunny in San Lorenzo Valley
Today will be partly sunny. The high will be 67 with a low of 42.
San Lorenzo Valley news
Santa Cruz County RTC will build three Coastal Rail Trail segments over existing tracks, creating planning challenges and requiring coordination with state agencies and rail partners.
Carmageddon: After major reversal on Coastal Rail Trail segments, what comes next?
By Max Chun
Dec 8, 2025
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What’s new around you
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Things to do in San Lorenzo Valley
Knitting at the Library @ Felton
Join us every Monday at the Felton Branch for a knitting party. All you need to do is bring some yarn and knitting needles. All ages are welcome.
At Felton Branch Library on December 8
Repeats 29 more times until June 29
Open Mic Mondays @ Henflings of Ben Lomond
Ten minute time slots for spoken word, poetry, comedy, or solo/duet musical acts with Happy Hour prices at the bar. (No drum sets please.)
At Henflings on December 8
Concertino Strings Holiday Concert
The Concertino Strings of Boulder Creek, a 25 piece string orchestra gathered from all of Santa Cruz County, will present holiday concerts on Wednesda…
At Boulder Creek United Methodist Church on December 10
Repeats once more on December 13
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- Long-term projects: Highway 9 between Lorenzo Ave and Prospect Ave, about 9 miles south the Route 236 in Santa Cruz County, has a long-term lane closure for ongoing work to replace a retaining wall and drainage.
Highway 1 Riverside and Larkin Valley in Santa Cruz County will have overnight ramp and lane closures from Sunday, December 7, Friday, December 12, for road striping and maintenance.
The southbound Highway 1 off-ramp at Park Avenue in Santa Cruz County will be closed on Tuesday, December 9, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for soundwall construction.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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