Good morning! It’s Sept. 3 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Low clouds, then some sun in the San Lorenzo Valley

Today will see low clouds breaking for some sun and cool. There is a 10% chance of rain. The high will be 75 with a low of 56.


San Lorenzo Valley news

Felton voters approved $1.7 million annually to hire paid firefighters alongside volunteers, addressing staffing shortages and improving emergency response times in the mountain community.

Felton voters bet $1.7 million a year on a new era for the fire department

Felton voters bet $1.7 million a year on a new era for the fire department

By William S. Woodhams

Sep 3, 2026


Lookout Santa Cruz

What’s new around you

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Things to do in San Lorenzo Valley

Yuma Abe
Yuma Abe

At Felton Music Hall on Sept. 4

Sequoias At Night
Sequoias At Night

Fridays & Saturdays 8-10 p.m. through October. Experience the magic once again as this beloved art and light installation …

At Roaring Camp Railroads on Sept. 4
Repeats 17 more times until Oct. 31

Harvest Vine and Wine Walk with French Worker's Lunch
Harvest Vine and Wine Walk with French Worker’s Lunch

Join us at our Santa Cruz Mountains winery for seasonal hikes through the vines and finish with a Provençal worker’s lunch paired with wine.

At Roberts Ranch Vineyards on Sept. 5

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park - Redwood Loop Tour
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park – Redwood Loop Tour

Coast Redwoods offer a 100% satisfaction guaran-treed! Every Saturday at noon, we are taking folks on a guided walk through the Redwood Grove …

At Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park on Sept. 5
Repeats 5 more times until Sept. 20


Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

  • There is one-way traffic on Highway 236 at Boulder Brook Drive because of utility work. This closure is expected to last until Sept. 8.
     
  • A lane on Highway 9 at Watermans Gap Junction is closed for tree work. The closure is expected to end on Sept. 8.

No crimes to report today

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