Good morning! It’s Oct. 1 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Plenty of sunshine in San Lorenzo Valley
Today will be plenty of sunshine. The high will be 84 with a low of 53. Mostly clear now, changing to sunny at noon
Looking ahead: Very warm from Saturday to Monday
Top news from nearby
Incumbent Misty Navarro and parent Mads Realmuto are running for Pajaro Valley Unified School District Trustee Area VII after Navarro’s October 2024 appointment following Jennifer Holm’s resignation.
Incumbent Misty Navarro faces Mads Realmulto in PVUSD Trustee Area VII race
By Hillary Ojeda
Oct 1, 2026
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By Lily Belli
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What’s new around you
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Things to do in San Lorenzo Valley
Groundation
Purchase tickets here Show 8pm // 21+ ***This is a standing room general admissions show. There will be a limited number of chairs located in the bac…
At Felton Music Hall on October 1
Sequoias At Night
Fridays & Saturdays 8pm-10pm through October. Opening weekend July 10-11! Experience the magic once again as this beloved art and light installation r…
At Roaring Camp Railroads on October 2
John Rybak + Friends @ Henflings Tavern
Hi Friends! Come join us for a fun free night of music from 8 – 11pm Fri. 10/2 @ Henflings Tavern in Ben Lomond. It’ll be myself on guitar, dobro, har…
At Henflings Tavern on October 2
The Outsiders
The SLV Theatre Department is proud to present The Outsiders, a dramatic coming-of-age novel originally written by S.E. Hilton and adapted to stagepla…
At San Lorenzo Valley High School on October 2
Repeats 7 more times until October 10
Felton Music Hall presents… Lost + Found 3: Chmura, zero point and WET PANTHER
Lost + Found 3: Chmura, zero point and WET PANTHER at Felton Music Hall on Friday, Oct. 2nd
At Felton Music Hall on October 2
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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- There will be alternating lane closures on both northbound and southbound Highway 9 at Pool Drive because of bridge work. This will continue until April 30, 2027.
- South Highway 1 at Park Avenue in Capitola / Soquel is facing closures for paving work. The closure is expected to end at 7:01 a.m. on Nov. 19.
- There is one-way traffic control on North SR-236 at Boulder Brook Drive because of pavement repair. The closure is expected to end at 1:59 p.m. on Oct. 5.
- A lane on North Highway 17 at W Vine Hill Road (South) in Scotts Valley is closed for core drilling work. The closure will end at 4:59 a.m. today.
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.