Good morning! It’s Aug. 11 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly sunny and cool in San Lorenzo Valley
Today will be mostly sunny and cool. The high will be 78 with a low of 56. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (10/11).
Top news from nearby
Starting in September, five Watsonville berry fields will test high-temperature steam as a chemical fumigant alternative in a three-month pilot led by the Santa Cruz County Agricultural Commission.
Can steam replace chemical fumigants? Watsonville berry growers will put it to the test
By Tania Ortiz
Aug 11, 2026
What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in San Lorenzo Valley
Felton Farmers Markets
The Felton Farmers Market is a treasured weekly gathering place – started in 1987 it is the second-longest-running market in Santa Cruz County.
At The Felton Market on Aug. 11
Repeats 11 more times until Oct. 27
Zen practice at Myokoji
We offer weekly meditation practice on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. These periods include 40 minutes of silent meditation followed by a short …
At Myokoji Temple (Zoom) on Aug. 12
Repeats 29 more times until March 3
Boulder Creek Farmers Market
The outdoor community market features locally grown produce, baked goods, artisan crafts, and live music.
At Junction Park on Aug. 13
Live Band @ Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday & Saturday nights feature a mix of great live bands.
At Henflings on Aug. 14
Roadwork is affecting traffic near you
- Highway 9 at Cascade Avenue has one-way traffic because of ongoing work. This closure is expected to last until Aug. 31.
- Alternating lanes are closed on Highway 9 at Riverdale Park because of bridge work. The closure is expected to last until April 30, 2027.
New local businesses
- A new business named MOUNTAIN MEDUSA DESIGNS was registered at 150 Taylor Rd., Ben Lomond, on Aug. 3. The business was registered by Karen Michelle Oeh as an individual business.
Farmers market today
The Felton Farmers Market is the second-oldest market in Santa Cruz County. On Tuesdays during late spring through early fall, a collection of regional farms and food businesses throw up their tents to sell a colorful array of fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs, artisanal bread, seafood and other staple foods.
Tuesday 1:30-5:30 p.m. at 120 Russell Ave., Felton, May through October. Read more
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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