Good morning! It’s July 21 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partly sunny in the San Lorenzo Valley
Today will see areas of low clouds, then some sun. The high will be 92 with a low of 65. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (10/11).
Top news from nearby
Watsonville-based Driscoll’s faces lawsuits over alleged pesticide and “forever chemical” cover-ups, denies wrongdoing, and sues a startup for spreading false claims, maintaining its commitment to food safety.
Driscoll’s faces growing legal storm over pesticide safety, ‘forever chemicals’ and social media claims
By Jessica M. Pasko
Jul 21, 2026
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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
Santa Cruz 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. SCCFM…
At The Felton Market on July 21
Repeats 14 more times until Oct. 27
LPRT Presents: Jurassic Jungle Book -A Three Hour Tour
Little People’s Repertory Theatre Presents Jurassic Jungle Book: A Three-Hour Tour Little People’s Repertory Theatre (LPRT) presents Jurassic Jungle B…
At Park Hall on July 22
Repeats 4 more times until July 26
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 July 22
Repeats 32 more times until March 3
Dave “Nomad” Miller
Friday, 5 p.m. – Performing with “WOODMILL”
At The Sawmill Restaurant and Ale House on July 24
Roadwork is affecting traffic near you
- There are alternating lane closures on both northbound and southbound Highway 9 at Pool Drive because of bridge work. This is scheduled to continue until April 30, 2027.
- Highway 9 at Cascade Avenue has one-way traffic due to ongoing work. This closure is expected to last until Aug. 31.
Property development
- A permit application has been filed for a project at 11570 Highway 9 in Brookdale, proposing to reopen a restaurant, commercial kitchen, bar, indoor pool, bathrooms and entertainment areas at the Brookdale Lodge, as well as add valet parking. The application seeks approval to allow entertainment activities near nearby homes, amend an existing permit, and conduct a traffic study. (view details)
New local businesses
- A new business named PALETERIA LOS FRESEROS was registered at 7985 Highway 9, Ben Lomond, on July 14. The business was registered by Paleteria Los Freseros LLC as a limited liability company.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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