Good morning! It’s May 5 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Variable clouds with a shower in San Lorenzo Valley
Today will be more clouds than sun; cool with a shower in spots. There is a 55% chance of rain. The high will be 67 with a low of 50. Cloudy now, changing to showers at noon.
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ code violations ▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ events
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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.
- The code violation case **NV25359** for the property at 125 W. Hill Rd., Felton, first cited on April 8, has now been addressed. The violations included an unpermitted basement conversion to habitable space with utility connections, as well as the construction of an unpermitted deck and stairs—both completed without the required county permits or inspections. These issues involved unauthorized changes to the property for habitation and use. The county is currently monitoring the property to ensure ongoing compliance with building codes.
New local businesses
- A new business named HUMBLE SEA TAVERN was registered at 6256 Highway 9, Felton, on April 27. The business was registered by Humble Sea, Inc. as a corporation.
- A new business named CANOPY MEDICAL CLINIC was registered at 9571 Highway 9, Ben Lomond, on April 28. The business was registered by California Rehab Physicians Professional Corporation as a corporation.
- A new business named REDWOOD LEDGERS was registered at 206 Sylvan Way, Felton, on April 28. The business was registered by Raechel Leigh Duurvoort as an individual business.
- A new business named DHARMA FUNDER was registered at 7909 Fremont Ave., Ben Lomond, on April 30. The business was registered by Rebecca Funder as an individual business.
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- On Highway 9 at the San Lorenzo River and Kings Creek in Boulder Creek, there will be one-way reversing traffic with a temporary traffic signal during the daytime, Monday through Friday, throughout this week.
- The closure of one northbound lane on Highway 17 between Santas Village Road and Vine Hill Road near Scotts Valley for tree work is happening this week after an earlier postponement due to weather conditions.
Community crime report
- A person violated multiple court and protective orders and caused physical harm to their spouse or someone they live with, all related to domestic violence and not following court orders. The incident happened near Graham Hill Road and Covered Bridge Road in Felton at 6 p.m. on April 16. (source)
- A person assaulted their spouse or partner, causing injury, but did not use a firearm. The incident happened near the 400 block of Huckleberry Lane in Boulder Creek at 7 p.m. on April 27. (source)
- A person violated a court order meant to prevent domestic violence. The incident happened near the 13200 block of Highway 9 in Boulder Creek at 4 p.m. on April 30. (source)
- Battery on a spouse or dating partner, a local ordinance violation, and an outstanding warrant were reported near the 12800 block of Central Avenue, Boulder Creek, at 1 p.m. on April 17. (source)
- A sex offender failed to register as required. The incident happened near the 17200 block of Highway 236 in Boulder Creek at 8 p.m. on April 18. (source)
- A person was arrested for several offenses, including violating civil rights, vandalism, disorderly conduct involving alcohol, driving with a suspended license, carrying a concealed knife, being drunk in public, and entering a private residence without permission. The incident happened near the 15400 block of Bear Creek Road in Boulder Creek at midnight on April 23. (source)
Note on today’s report: Some of the incidents listed are not recent. This can happen for a couple of reasons: Delays in agency reporting — sometimes officials don’t file reports right away, or agencies release batches of reports weeks later. Delays in public complaints — people may not notice or decide to contact police until some time after an incident. Please contact the responsible law-enforcement agency or your local elected officials if you have concerns about their delay in releasing information.
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