Good morning! It’s Oct. 27 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Mostly cloudy and cool in the San Lorenzo Valley

Today will be mostly cloudy and cool. The high will be 66 with a low of 41.


Top news from nearby

Santa Cruz County new car sales fell 15% in early 2026 due to high prices, loan rates, and gas costs; used cars and hybrids stay popular, but tighter lending rules hinder some buyers.

Santa Cruz County new car sales fall 15% as gas prices, interest rates squeeze buyers

Santa Cruz County new car sales fall 15% as gas prices, interest rates squeeze buyers

By Dieter Holger

Oct 27, 2026


Lookout Santa Cruz

What’s new around you

▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ new businesses   ▼︎ events

Map of A map showing the locations of informaton from today's newsletter

Read on to see the details about each item…


Things to do in San Lorenzo Valley

Felton: Farmers Market
Felton Farmers Market

At Felton Farmers Market on Oct. 27

Felton Music Hall presents... Great Lake Swimmers
Felton Music Hall presents… Great Lake Swimmers

At Felton Music Hall on Oct. 27


Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

  • Highway 9 near Boulder Creek will be fully closed overnight at the San Lorenzo River overnight tonight from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m..
     
  • There are alternating lane closures on both northbound and southbound Highway 9 at Pool Drive because of bridge work. This is expected to continue until April 30.

New local businesses

  • A new business named CULTIVATED JOY was registered at 13181 Laurel St., Boulder Creek, on Oct. 21. The business was registered by Mackenzie Mae Dess as an individual business.

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.