Good morning! It’s October 23 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Low clouds, then sun; warmer in San Lorenzo Valley

Today will be warmer with low clouds giving way to sunshine. The high will be 76 with a low of 49. Cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.

Looking ahead: Expect showers Saturday morning


Top news from nearby

Housing Matters will end showers, mail, and phone charging services for unhoused residents in March, raising concerns about access amid Santa Cruz’s funding and space shortages.


What’s new around you

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Things to do in San Lorenzo Valley

Karaoke Night @ Henflings of Ben Lomond
Karaoke Night @ Henflings of Ben Lomond

Every Thursday Night, select from thousands of titles and show us what you got!

At Henflings on October 23

Skegss
Skegss

Show 8pm // All Ages ***This is a standing room general admissions show. There will be a limited number of chairs located in the back of the concert h…

At Felton Music Hall on October 23

Felton Music Hall presents... Skegss w/ Dune Rats
Felton Music Hall presents… Skegss w/ Dune Rats

Thursday October 23 @ Felton Music Hall Skegss with Dune Rats All Ages Doors 7pm/ Show 8pm Tickets $29/33 Link: https://tixr.com/e/161019

At on October 23

Mark Van Haren – '70s pop-soul
Mark Van Haren – ’70s pop-soul

Come hear soulful songs of the ’70s (and ’60s), from Stevie Wonder and Al Green to Hall & Oates and Steely Dan. (With a couple of Beatles and Bacharac…

At Aroma Restaurant on October 24


Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

  • A car hit a deer at 7701 E Zayante Rd at 6:13 a.m. today. No one was hurt, the car could still be driven, and the driver pulled over ahead of the scene. The deer was not blocking the road.
     
  • Northbound Highway 9 at Prospect Avenue is down to one-way traffic because of emergency work. This closure is expected to last until 3:59 p.m. on December 5.
     
  • Southbound Highway 17 near Sugarloaf Road in Santa Cruz County, Scotts Valley will be fully closed overnight on Saturday, October 25, from 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Sunday morning. Crews will be repairing pavement and guardrails damaged by a recent tanker spill.
     

Did you know?

Percentage of workers who work from home in your community is

21%

compared with…

16%
14%

No crimes to report today

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