Good morning! It’s February 4 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Warmer with plenty of sun in San Lorenzo Valley
Today will be warmer with plenty of sun. The high will be 80 with a low of 50. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air. Mostly sunny now, changing to sunny at 11 a.m.
Looking ahead: A period of light rain possible Sunday afternoon
San Lorenzo Valley news
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ code violations ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in San Lorenzo Valley
Zen practice at Myokoji
We offer weekly meditation practice on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:45pm. These periods include 40 minutes of silent meditation followed by a short …
At Myokoji Temple (Zoom) on February 4
Repeats 56 more times until March 3
NICK HEXUM with WATER TOWER
Show 8pm // 21+ ***This is a standing room general admissions show. There will be a limited number of chairs located in the back of the concert hall. …
At Felton Music Hall on February 5
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- There is a one-way traffic closure on South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue because of emergency work. The closure will last until April 1 at 3:59 p.m.
- A lane on North Highway 9 in the Westside / Downtown area is closed for shoulder work. The closure will last until 3:01 p.m. on February 28.
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.
- A code violation notice has been issued for the property at 300 Cortez Dr, Boulder Creek, CA, under case number NV25341, processed on 02/03/2026. The notice cites two main violations: first, unpermitted development of a vacant parcel, meaning construction or development activities were conducted without the required permits from the County of Santa Cruz; and second, camping on a vacant parcel, which is not permitted under local codes. Both actions are in violation of county regulations governing the use of vacant land.
Community crime report
- A person was accused of holding someone against their will with violence and committing battery against a spouse or former partner. The incident happened near the 300 block of Blue Ridge Dr., Santa Cruz County, at 11 p.m. on January 24. (source)
- A person was reported for annoying or molesting someone under 18 years old. The incident happened near the 620 block of Graham Hill Road in Santa Cruz County at 11 p.m. on January 19. (source)
- A person was arrested for physically attacking their spouse, ex-spouse, or dating partner and for violating a restraining order meant to prevent domestic violence. The incident happened near Waldeberg Rd and Coccre Rd in Santa Cruz County at noon on January 16. (source)
- A domestic violence and vandalism incident happened near the 11300 block of Lake Boulevard in Santa Cruz County. It occurred at 11 a.m. on January 29. (source)
- A man was arrested for violating a court order meant to prevent domestic violence. The incident happened near Graham Hill Road and Conference Drive in Santa Cruz County at 5 p.m. on January 26. (source)
- A person was arrested for battery on a spouse or dating partner and for obstructing a public officer. The incident happened near the 100 block of South St., Santa Cruz County, at 2 p.m. on January 22. (source)
- A battery involving a spouse, ex-spouse, or dating partner happened near the 200 block of Dorrance Rd in Santa Cruz County at 10 p.m. on January 29. (source)
- A domestic battery incident happened near the 300 block of Pike Road in Santa Cruz County at 3 p.m. on January 23. (source)
- Elder or dependent adult cruelty was reported near the 300 block of Acorn Drive, Santa Cruz County, at 10 p.m. on January 26. The person involved was released. (source)
- A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and causing injuries, as well as obstructing a public officer.
Location: near the 15700 block of Kings Creek Road, Santa Cruz County
Time:3 a.m. on January 17 (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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