Good morning! It’s August 6 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Areas of low clouds, then sun in San Lorenzo Valley
Today will be areas of low clouds, then sun. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 92 with a low of 55. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (9/11). Mostly cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.
San Lorenzo Valley news
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By Max Chun
Aug 6, 2025
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What’s new around you
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Things to do in San Lorenzo Valley
Henry Cowell – Fuel Reduction Workday
Fuel Reduction Workday – This is a Fuel Reduction Workday, in which we manually clear fallen debris in select areas of the Redwood Grove, and by doing…
At Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park on August 8
KBCZ Music Fest
The KBCZ Music Fest is coming up and WE WANT YOU THERE!! Come and join the fun on Saturday, August 9 at Garrahan Park, just 2 miles north of downtown …
At Garrahan Park on August 9
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- South Highway 1 in Capitola/Soquel is completely facing closures. The closure will last until 6:30 a.m. on August 29.
Did you know?
Median age in your community is
49
San Lorenzo Valley
compared with…
39
Santa Cruz County
37
California
SOURCE: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
Community crime report
- A person violated a domestic violence prevention order, obstructed a public officer, and engaged in disorderly conduct involving alcohol. This happened near the 6200 block of Graham Hill Road in Santa Cruz County at 3 p.m. on August 1. (source)
- A person was found with a stolen vehicle, illegal drugs, and drug-related items. They were also involved in a plan to commit a serious crime and had property they knew was stolen, as well as property that was lost. This happened near the 8500 block of SR 9 in Santa Cruz County at 7 p.m. on July 31. (source)
- A person was charged with obstructing a public officer, possessing narcotics, having unlawful paraphernalia, and possessing a stolen vehicle. This happened near W. Front St. and Walker St. in Santa Cruz County at 1 p.m. on July 31. (source)
- There was an incident involving possession of unlawful paraphernalia, controlled substance, child abuse, inflicting corporal injury, DUI, and a hit and run. It happened near the 100 block of SR 9 in Santa Cruz County at 4 a.m. on July 30. (source)
- A person was caught driving under the influence of alcohol near SR-9 AT Brookdale in Santa Cruz County. This happened at 11 a.m. on July 28. (source)
- A domestic battery incident occurred near the 2800 block of Center Street in Santa Cruz County at 2 a.m. on July 26. (source)
- A person was caught driving under the influence of alcohol, and they had a previous DUI conviction. This happened near SR9 and Grove Street in Santa Cruz County at 9 a.m. on July 23. (source)
- A felon was found with a firearm near the 400 block of Hillview Drive in Santa Cruz County at 5 p.m. on July 22. (source)
- There was an incident of disorderly conduct involving drug use and trespassing when someone refused to leave a property. This happened at 4 a.m. on July 20. (source)
- A person was arrested for being drunk in public near Ben Lomond in Santa Cruz County at 10 p.m. on July 19. (source)
- A person was arrested for making and selling a leaded cane, having illegal items, and possessing a controlled narcotic substance. This happened near Los Banos in Santa Cruz County at 3 p.m. on July 19. (source)
- A person was arrested for various charges near Felton, Santa Cruz County at 11 a.m. on July 19. (source)
- There was an incident involving domestic violence, false imprisonment, and kidnapping. It happened near the 11000 block of Lake Boulevard in Santa Cruz County at 1 p.m. on July 18. (source)
- There was a DUI alcohol incident on July 17 at 9 a.m. near southbound State Route 9 AT Lazywoods Road in Santa Cruz County. (source)
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