Good morning! It’s May 26 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Warm with some sunshine in San Lorenzo Valley

Today will be warm with some sunshine. The high will be 69 with a low of 50. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is extreme (11/11).


San Lorenzo Valley news

Capitola City Council plans to reallocate $200,000 from Bay Avenue improvements to study the Capitola trestle’s capacity for new trail segments, affecting future transportation and recreation options.

Carmageddon: Capitola City Council moves to reallocate funding from Bay Avenue corridor to Capitola trestle planning

Carmageddon: Capitola City Council moves to reallocate funding from Bay Avenue corridor to Capitola trestle planning

By Max Chun

May 26, 2026


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What’s new around you

▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ code violations   ▼︎ events

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Things to do in San Lorenzo Valley

Felton: Farmers Market
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 May 26

Zen practice at Myokoji
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 May 27
Repeats 40 more times until March 3


Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

  • Highway 9 at Cascade Avenue in Brookdale has one-way traffic because of ongoing work. This closure will last until Aug. 31.
     
  • There will be alternating lane closures on both northbound and southbound Highway 9 at Pool Drive in Boulder Creek because of bridge work. This will continue until April 30 at 6:59 a.m.
     
  • A lane on Highway 9 at Kirby Street in Felton is closed for utility work. The closure will last until 5:59 a.m. tomorrow.
     
  • A lane on north Highway 9 at Old Big Trees Rd in Felton is closed for utility work. The closure will end today at 4:01 p.m. 

Property code violations

County officials cite property owners for issues such as substandard housing, illegal uses of buildings, property maintenance, abandoned appliances or furniture, construction without permits, and other issues that affect public safety and quality of life.

  • A code violation notice has been issued for the property at 650 River Dr., Boulder Creek, under case number NV25373. According to the “CODE COMPLIANCE CASE(S)” section, the violation involves the construction of an unpermitted staircase and landing. This means that these structures were built on the property without obtaining the necessary permits or approvals from the county, which is a violation of local building codes.
     

No crimes to report today

We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.