Good morning! It’s January 22 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
A morning shower in spots in San Lorenzo Valley
Today will be a shower in spots this morning; otherwise, times of sun and clouds. There is a 40% chance of rain. The high will be 65 with a low of 43. Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at 9 a.m.
San Lorenzo Valley news
A body was found in the Santa Cruz Mountains during the search for missing 73-year-old Jeanne Burke, who disappeared near Felton quarry in November; the coroner has not yet confirmed the identity.
Body recovered in Santa Cruz Mountains during search for missing 73-year-old woman
By Max Chun
Jan 21, 2026
Sheriff’s deputies arrest juvenile in connection with gun found at Aptos High
By Lookout Santa Cruz Staff
Jan 22, 2026
What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ code violations ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in San Lorenzo Valley
Felton Music Hall presents… Vincent Neil Emerson w/ special guest William Prince
Friday January 23 @ Felton Music Hall Vincent Neil Emerson w/ special guest William Prince 21+ Doors 7pm/ Show 8pm Tickets $22.50/2 Link: https://tixr…
At on January 23
Vincent Neil Emerson
Show 8pm // 21+ ***This is a standing room general admissions show. There will be a limited number of chairs located in the back of the concert hall. …
At Felton Music Hall on January 23
Big Basin: Redwood Grove Guided Walk
Come learn about the story of Big Basin: past, present, and future while wandering under the guardian old-growth redwoods that have seen it all! This …
At Big Basin Redwoods State Park on January 24
Repeats 3 more times until February 1
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park – Redwood Tour
Coast Redwoods offer a 100% satisfaction guaran-treed! Every Saturday at 12:00pm, we are taking folks on a guided walk through the Redwood Grove to ta…
At Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park on January 24
Repeats once more on January 31
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue has one lane closed for emergency work. Traffic is being controlled in one direction at a time. This is expected to last until April 1.
- The southbound Highway 1 State Park Avenue off-ramp in Santa Cruz County (Eastside / Live Oak) will be fully closed for soundwall construction starting Monday, January 26 at 9:00 p.m. The closure will last until February 10.
Property code violations
County officials cite property owners for issues such as substandard housing, illegal uses of buildings, property maintenance, abandoned appliances or furniture, construction without permits, and other issues that affect public safety and quality of life.
- The building code violation case (NV25135) for the property at 343 Kings Hwy, Boulder Creek, CA 95006-9255, has now been resolved. The violation, first cited on September 6, 2024, involved the non-permitted installation of a culvert tube in or on a riparian area. The case reached the “Notice and Order” milestone, and the property owner has been assessed fees that must be paid to the county.
- A code violation notice has been issued for the property at 279 Fall Creek Dr, Felton, CA 95018-9318, under case number NV25337, processed on 01/21/2026. The violation cites the property for a “dilapidated structure,” meaning the building is in significant disrepair and may pose safety hazards or fail to meet the minimum property maintenance standards required by local building codes. This issue concerns the overall condition and integrity of the structure and has been the subject of previous complaints at this address.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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