Good morning! It’s January 5 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Cloudy, a little rain; cool in San Lorenzo Valley
Today will be a thick cloud cover and cool with occasional rain. There is a 96% chance of rain. The high will be 56 with a low of 46. Showers now, changing to cloudy at 9 a.m.
San Lorenzo Valley news
The RTC seeks public input on a Highway 1 coastal resiliency project with a January workshop. Watsonville Police received a state grant to enhance bicycle and pedestrian safety initiatives.
What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in San Lorenzo Valley
Trivia Tuesdays @ Henflings of Ben Lomond
Our trivia night is unlike any other with questions and formats unique to Henflings! Join a team and buzz in quick to answer questions for food & drin…
At Henflings on January 6
Henry Cowell – Fuel Reduction Workday
Fuel Reduction Workday – This is a Fuel Reduction Workday, in which we manually clear fallen debris in select areas of the Redwood Grove, and by doing…
At Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park on January 9
Sandhills Tour
Hike around an ancient seafloor?! Yes please! On this 1.5 mile hike through the Santa Cruz Sandhills, we’ll be meandering through sandy soils on the m…
At Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park on January 10
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- There is a one-way traffic closure on South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue because of emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on April 1.
- A gray Nissan Frontier spun out and ended up facing the wrong way in the center divider on southbound Highway 17 at the Fishhook near Ocean St. in Santa Cruz around 5:59 a.m. today. No one was hurt. The #1 lane was closed while responders handled the scene and towed the vehicle, which was turned around and exited at Ocean St.
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.