Good morning! It’s Oct. 6 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Record-breaking heat in the San Lorenzo Valley
Today will be sunny much of the time and hot, with the temperature threatening to break the record high of 97 set in 2023; caution advised if outside for extended periods of time. The high will be 98 with a low of 64.
San Lorenzo Valley news
October in Santa Cruz County includes election forums, trivia night, Open Studios Art Tour, Coastal Cleanup Day, UCSC’s Festival of Monsters, and family trick-or-treating at Capitola Mall.
Lookout in the Community: October events & ways to connect
By Brianna DuPre | Community Engagement Intern
Oct 5, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in San Lorenzo Valley
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- South Highway 1 at Park Avenue in Capitola / Soquel is facing closures for paving work. The closure will last until Nov. 19.
- There will be alternating lane closures in both directions on Highway 9 at Pool Drive because of bridge work. This will continue until April 30.
New local businesses
- A new business named MESSY PLAY PARTIES was registered at 4 S Redwood Dr., Boulder Creek, on Sept. 28. The business was registered by Hands On Parenting, LLC, as a limited liability company.
- A new business named ISO IMAGING was registered at 730 Hillcrest Dr., Felton, on Sept. 29. The business was registered by Jordan T. Smith as an individual business.
- A new business named VALKYRIE WOOD POST SOLUTIONS was registered at 179 Park Ave., Felton, on Sept. 29. The business was registered by Shawn A. Wees as an individual business.
- A new business named SAN LORENZO VALLEY SUN, SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS SUN was registered at 261 Redwood Dr., Felton, on Oct. 2. The business was registered by Mary Andersen as an individual business.
No farmers market today
The Tuesday Felton Farmers Market is canceled today due to excessive heat. It is scheduled to reopen with milder temperatures next week on Oct. 13 for the Pumpkin Decorating Bonanza.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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