Good morning! It’s January 6 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly cloudy with a shower in San Lorenzo Valley
Today will be cloudy most of the time with a stray shower. There is a 62% chance of rain. The high will be 62 with a low of 46. Cloudy now, changing to showers at 10 a.m.
San Lorenzo Valley news
Santa Cruz County residents will vote in 2026 for city councils, county supervisors, state assembly, U.S. House, governor, and statewide ballot measures, making it a busy election year with many key seats contested.
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By Wallace Baine
Jan 6, 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
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park – Redwood Tour
Coast Redwoods offer a 100% satisfaction guaran-treed! Every Saturday at 12:00pm, we are taking folks on a guided walk through the Redwood Grove to ta…
At Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park on January 10
Sandhills Guided Hike
Hike around an ancient seafloor?! Yes please! On this 1.5 mile hike through the Santa Cruz Sandhills, we’ll be meandering through sandy soils on the m…
At Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park on January 10
Big Basin: Redwood Grove Guided Walk
Come learn about the story of Big Basin: past, present, and future while wandering under the guardian old-growth redwoods that have seen it all! This …
At Big Basin Redwoods State Park on January 10
Repeats once more on January 11
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- There is a one-way traffic closure on South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue because of emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on April 1.
- A vehicle hit a coyote in the fast lane of southbound Highway 17 at Scotts Valley Dr in Scotts Valley. The coyote was moved to the center divider for pickup. No one was hurt in the incident. This was reported today.
New local businesses
- A new business named HOPE THERAPY was registered at 7720 West Zaynte Road, Felton CA 95018 on January 2. The business was registered by Pc Dani B Hope Marriage And Family Therapy as a corporation.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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