Good morning! It’s May 21 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly sunny and warmer in the San Lorenzo Valley
Today will be mostly sunny and warmer. The high will be 84 with a low of 50. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is extreme (11/11). Intermittent clouds now, changing to partly sunny at 10 a.m.
Top news from nearby
Santa Cruz’s population declined 1.3% since 2024 due to high housing costs and low wages, reflecting a broader trend in expensive California cities, per new Census data.
Santa Cruz’s population decline has widened. Low-wage jobs and high housing costs are reasons why.
By Dieter Holger
May 21, 2026
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What’s new around you
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Things to do in the San Lorenzo Valley
Karaoke Night @ Henflings of Ben Lomond
Every Thursday night, select from thousands of titles and show us what you got!
At Henflings on May 21
Mountain Community Theater presents “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”
Mountain Community Theater is proud to announce the opening of Edward Albee’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”, directed by Peter Gelblum.
At Park Hall on May 22
Repeats 5 more times until June 6
Live Band @ Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday & Saturday nights feature a mix of great live bands.
At Henflings on May 22
Roaring Camp: Lumberjack Days
Step back into the days of steel, steam, and timber at Roaring Camp’s first annual Lumberjack Days, celebrating the heritage of West Coast logging. Wa…
At Roaring Camp Railroads on May 23
Repeats once more on May 24
Edge of the West at Henfling’s
Americana jam band Edge of the West returns to the scene of the crime…
At Henfling’s on May 23
Roadwork is affecting traffic near you
- A vehicle was found in a creek about 50 feet from the road at 9655 Lompico Rd., near a bridge just south of Lake Boulevard. The incident was reported as a traffic collision with unknown injuries. The trunk was open and some items may have been removed. A wrecker was called to recover the vehicle. The vehicle was visible from the roadway. The incident was reported today.
- There is one-way traffic on Highway 9 at Cascade Avenue in Brookdale because of ongoing work. This is expected to last until Aug. 31.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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