Good morning! It’s Oct. 8 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Near-record temperatures in the San Lorenzo Valley

Today will be mostly sunny with the temperature approaching the record of 98 set in 1996. The high will be 95 with a low of 56.


Top news from nearby

Lily Belli’s September food highlights: sourdough smash burger, lobster cacio e pepe, chamoy-rimmed agua fresca, and squash bread with harissa butter—ideal for Santa Cruz County’s sunny, quieter days.

The best things I ate and drank in Santa Cruz County in September

The best things I ate and drank in Santa Cruz County in September

By Lily Belli

Oct 8, 2026


What’s new around you

▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ events

Map of A map showing the locations of informaton from today's newsletter

Read on to see the details about each item…


Things to do in San Lorenzo Valley

Naturalist Night: The Story of Bones
Naturalist Night: The Story of Bones

At Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History on Oct. 8

The Outsiders
The Outsiders

At San Lorenzo Valley High School on Oct. 8

Women in Business Summit
Women in Business Summit

At Mission Springs on Oct. 8

Maya DeVitry & Mark Erelli LIVE at Lille Aeske Arthouse
Maya DeVitry & Mark Erelli

At Lille Aeske Arthouse on Oct. 8

Felton Music Hall presents... Analog Dog
Analog Dog

At Felton Music Hall on Oct. 8


Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

  • Highway 9 at Pool Drive will have alternating lane closures in both directions because of bridge work. This is scheduled to continue until April 30, 2027.

No crimes to report today

We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.