Good morning! It’s December 9 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly sunny and pleasant in San Lorenzo Valley
Today will be mostly sunny and pleasant. The high will be 68 with a low of 46. Mostly sunny now, changing to clear at 7 p.m.
San Lorenzo Valley news
Santa Cruz County RTC will build three Coastal Rail Trail segments over existing tracks, posing planning challenges and requiring coordination with state agencies and rail stakeholders.
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What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ real estate ▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in San Lorenzo Valley
New Parents’ Support Group
Join us for this weekly peer support group for new parents facilitated by two local postpartum doulas. This program offers a welcoming space for new p…
At Felton Branch Library on December 9
Repeats 3 more times until December 30
Concertino Strings Holiday Concert
The Concertino Strings of Boulder Creek, a 25 piece string orchestra gathered from all of Santa Cruz County, will present holiday concerts on Wednesda…
At Boulder Creek United Methodist Church on December 10
Repeats once more on December 13
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- A traffic collision happened at 6:46 a.m. today at the intersection of Highway 1 and Struve Road in Watsonville/Pajaro. The crash involved a gray Mazda M3 and a silver Honda Odyssey minivan. Emergency services and a tow truck responded to the scene.
- CHP helped with construction on Highway 1 South at the Park Ave. offramp in Capitola / Soquel. The incident started at 5:44 a.m. as a request for traffic control and then changed to assisting with construction. Two CHP units were called: one to do a traffic break starting at Bay Porter, and another to help at the scene. There was a scheduling issue because the offramp closure was supposed to happen at 6:00 a.m. instead of 7:00 a.m. This was reported today.
- Long-term projects: – A long-term lane closure is still in place on Highway 9 between Lorenzo Ave and Prospect Ave, about .9 miles south of the Route 236 junction in Santa Cruz County, for work on a retaining wall and drainage.
– Overnight ramp and lane closures on Highway 1 between Riverside and Larkin Valley Road in Santa Cruz County will take place from Sunday, December 7, through Friday, December 12, for road striping and maintenance.
Property development
- A permit application has been filed for a project at 16020 EMPIRE Grade in Santa Cruz, proposing the installation of fire and domestic water tanks, a fire water pump system, and new security fencing with a gate. The planned work is set to occur on the south side of Bertoli Drive, approximately 70 feet south of its intersection with Empire Grade. Because of the location, a Coastal Development Permit is required for the project. (view details)
New local businesses
- A new business named LA CASA DEL SAZON was registered at 9217 Highway 9, Ben Lomond CA 95005 on December 1. The business was registered by La Casa Del Sazon LLC as a Limited Liability Company.
- A new business named BLUE MOON ESTATE SALES SAN MATEO AND SAN JOSE was registered at 137 Margaret Dr, Boulder Creek CA 95006 on December 1. The business was registered by Servicesmith Estate Sales as a corporation.
- A new business named RED DOOR PAINTING CO. was registered at 200 Atherly Ln, Santa Cruz CA 95060 on December 3. The business was registered by Joel Davalos Lopez as an individual business.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
Disclosure: Traffic incidents and property development updates are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.