San Lorenzo Valley Neighborhood Newsletter for Thursday, June 25

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Good morning! It’s June 25 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Mostly sunny and pleasant in the San Lorenzo Valley

Today will be mostly sunny and pleasant. The high will be 81 with a low of 53. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is extreme (11/11).

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Top news from nearby

Santa Cruz County supervisors postponed the parks budget approval due to protests from the arts community over proposed local arts funding cuts and residents’ concerns about impacts on cultural programs.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ real estate   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Things to do in San Lorenzo Valley

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Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

• There will be alternating lane closures on Highway 9 at Pool Drive in Boulder Creek because of bridge work. This is scheduled to continue until April 30, 2027.
   
• Highway 9 at Cascade Avenue in Brookdale has one-way traffic due to ongoing work. This closure is expected to last until Aug. 31. 

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Property development

• The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has received a zoning application for a project at 639 Roberts Rd. The proposal seeks to renew an existing permit for a two-bedroom vacation rental at this address, which would allow overnight lodging for up to 30 days at a time. Approval of a Vacation Rental Renewal Permit is required for the project to move forward. (view application)

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Community crime report

• A vehicle was stolen, and illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia were found. Stolen property was also recovered, and someone tried to use another person’s identification for fraud. The incident happened near the 3000 block of Upper Road at 10 p.m. on June 4. (source)
   
• An arrest was made for assault with a deadly weapon and taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent. The incident happened near the 1700 block of Felton Quarry Road at 3 p.m. on June 6. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and assault with a deadly weapon (not a firearm). The incident happened near the 11500 block of Highway 9 at 8 p.m. on June 6. (source)
   
• A person was found with illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia, had two or more previous drug offenses, and violated a court order related to domestic violence. This happened near the 2000 block of Mount Hermon Road at 5 p.m. on June 6. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for several DUI-related offenses, including driving under the influence while on probation, driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 or higher with previous offenses, and driving with a suspended license. The incident happened near the 2000 block of Mount Hermon Road at 4 p.m. on June 11. The person was released at 10:08 p.m. the same day. (source)
   
• A person was stopped for driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs near West Zayante Road and Storm Lane at 2 p.m. on June 8. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, with a blood alcohol level of 0.08% or higher, and had one previous DUI. The incident happened near Bear Creek Road at View Drive at 6 p.m. on June 12. (source)
   

Note on today’s report: Some of the incidents listed are not recent. This can happen for a couple of reasons: Delays in agency reporting — sometimes officials don’t file reports right away, or agencies release batches of reports weeks later. Delays in public complaints — people may not notice or decide to contact police until some time after an incident. Please contact the responsible law-enforcement agency or your local elected officials if you have concerns about their delay in releasing information.

Disclosure: Traffic incidents, property development updates and police 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.