Good morning! It’s Oct. 13 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Mostly sunny and pleasant in the San Lorenzo Valley

Today will be mostly sunny and pleasant. The high will be 79 with a low of 45.


Top news from nearby

The Santa Cruz Film Festival (Wednesday–Sunday) features documentaries on AIDS activism, Holocaust history, cultural resistance, plus comedies, thrillers, and films about local winemaking and cidermaking.

Santa Cruz Film Festival explores AIDS activism, Holocaust history and the power of art

Santa Cruz Film Festival explores AIDS activism, Holocaust history and the power of art

By Alia Yee Noll

Oct 13, 2026


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What’s new around you

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Things to do in San Lorenzo Valley

Felton Fire Protection District Board Candidate Forum
Felton Fire Protection District Board Candidate Forum

At Felton Community Hall on Oct. 13

Pastel Painting Class
Pastel Painting Class

At Community Through Art on Oct. 13

Santa Cruz Farmers Markets
Felton Farmers Market

At The Felton Market on Oct. 13

Lakeview
Lakeview

At Felton Music Hall on Oct. 13


Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

  • Highway 9 at the San Lorenzo River and Kings Creek bridges will have one-way reversing traffic control during the day and night from Monday to Friday this week due to ongoing bridge replacement work.
     
  • Highway 9 at Pool Drive will have alternating lane closures in both directions because of bridge work. This is expected to continue until April 30, 2027.

Farmers market today

The Felton Farmers Market is the second-oldest market in Santa Cruz County. On Tuesdays during late spring through early fall, a collection of regional farms and food businesses throw up their tents to sell a colorful array of fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs, artisanal bread, seafood and other staple foods.
Tuesday 1:30-5:30 p.m. at 120 Russell Ave., Felton, May through October Read more


No crimes to report today

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