Good morning! It’s Aug. 4 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly sunny and warmer in the San Lorenzo Valley
Today will be mostly sunny and warmer. The high will be 89 with a low of 61. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (10/11).
San Lorenzo Valley news
Santa Cruz County supervisors will consider putting a half-cent sales tax increase on the November ballot and declaring fiscal distress to address budget shortfalls and federal funding cuts.
Santa Cruz County considers half-cent sales tax increase, fiscal distress declaration as federal cuts mount
By Tania Ortiz
Aug 4, 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
Joe Melendrez
The Middle School Diocesan Youth Retreat is an opportunity for middle school youth from across the Diocese of San José to gather for prayer, community…
At Christian Retreat Center on Aug. 4
Repeats 2 more times until Aug. 6
Felton Farmers Market
The Felton Farmers Market is a treasured weekly gathering May through October, now running for over 30 years. We appreciate the dedicated customers w…
At Felton Farmers Market on Aug. 4
Zen practice at Myokoji
We offer weekly meditation practice on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:45pm. These periods include 40 minutes of silent meditation followed by a short …
At Myokoji Temple (Zoom) on Aug. 5
Repeats 30 more times until March 3
Roadwork is affecting traffic near you
- Highway 9 at Cascade Avenue has one-way traffic because of ongoing work. This closure is scheduled to last until Aug. 31.
- Alternating lanes are closed on Highway 9 at Riverdale Park because of bridge work. The closure is scheduled to last until April 30, 2027.
New local businesses
- A new business named NP CURA was registered at 6265 Highway 9, Felton, on July 28. The business was registered by Melco Nursing, Inc., as a corporation.
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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