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Good morning! It’s Apr. 3 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partly sunny and cool in San Lorenzo Valley
Today will be partly sunny and cool. There is a 25% chance of rain. The high will be 65 with a low of 40. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is high (7/11).
9 am
48°
7% chance of rain
11 am
56°
1 pm
62°
3 pm
65°
5 pm
62°
7 pm
57°
5% chance of rain
Looking ahead: Pleasant this weekend
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What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- A lane on North / South Highway 9 at Pool Drive is closed for electrical work. The closure is expected to end at 1:01 p.m. tomorrow.
- A lane on North Highway 9 at Pool Drive is closed for emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 3:01 p.m. tomorrow.
- A traffic collision involving two vehicles happened on Highway 1 North at the Freedom Blvd off-ramp in Aptos. Both vehicles were driveable, and there were no injuries. The vehicles were on the right-hand side of the road. The incident was reported today.
- Alternating lanes on South Highway 1 at Soquel Drive are closed for a striping operation. The closure is expected to end at 5:59 a.m. today.
- Alternating lanes on North Highway 1 at 41st Avenue in Capitola/Soquel are closed for a striping operation. The closure is expected to end at 4:59 a.m. today.
- The northbound lanes of Highway 1 at 41st Avenue in Eastside/Live Oak are fully closed for electrical work. The closure is expected to end at 4:59 a.m. today.
- The southbound lanes of Highway 1 at Soquel Drive in Eastside/Live Oak are fully closed for electrical work. The closure is expected to end at 5:59 a.m. today.
- Long-term projects: A single lane on Little Basin Rd is closed from December 23 to April 25, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., to build retaining walls, causing traffic delays. Additionally, Little Basin Rd near Big Basin Wy 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.
Top news from nearby
Capitola City Council will vote on the Park Avenue trail proposal on April 17. The proposal faces community division over safety and environmental concerns, with potential funding impacts if not approved.
After town hall, Capitola councilmembers prepare to vote on contested Park Ave. trail proposal
By Max Chun
Apr 3, 2025
Things to do in San Lorenzo Valley
LEGO Robotics
Join us at the Boulder Creek Library to explore robotics using LEGO Spike Prime.
At Boulder Creek Branch Library on Apr. 3
Edge of the West at Brookdale Lodge
Hippie country boogie jam band Edge of the West plays the Brookdale Lodge
At Brookdale Lodge on Apr. 4
Boulder Creek Town Hall
Please join us for the Boulder Creek Town Hall meeting at the Boulder Creek Fire Hall, on Tuesday, April 8th.
At Boulder Creek Fire Protection District on Apr. 8
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.