Good morning! It’s July 29 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Turning sunny; warmer in San Lorenzo Valley

Today will be warmer with clouds giving way to sun; watch for unusually rough surf and rip currents. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 82 with a low of 54. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Mostly sunny now, changing to partly sunny at 8 a.m.


San Lorenzo Valley news

Santa Cruz County business filings: week of July 27

Santa Cruz County business filings: week of July 27

By Lookout Santa Cruz

Jul 28, 2026


Lookout Santa Cruz

What’s new around you

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Things to do in San Lorenzo Valley

Zen practice at Myokoji
Zen practice at Myokoji

We offer weekly meditation practice on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:45 pm. These periods include 40 minutes of silent meditation …

At Myokoji Temple (Zoom) on July 29
Repeats 31 more times until March 3

Friday, July 31, 5:30 - 8 P.M.
Friday, July 31, 5:30 – 8 P.M.

RSVP for Friday, July 31, 5:30 – 8 P.M. (Doors Open 5 P.M.) “Desperado: The Real Story” Tales of Rough Frontier Justice Film…

At Park Hall Community Center on July 31

Ashez & Kaipora
Ashez & Kaipora

Purchase tickets here. Show 8 pm// 21+ ***This is a standing room general admissions show.

At Felton Music Hall on July 31

Roaring Camp: Sequoia Lights
Roaring Camp: Sequoia Lights

This nighttime experience will bring you a magical and immersive perspective on the ancient forest at Roaring Camp.

At Roaring Camp Railroads on July 31

Sequoias At Night
Sequoias At Night

Fridays & Saturdays 8 pm-10 pm through October. Opening weekend July 10-11!

At Roaring Camp Railroads on July 31
Repeats 27 more times until October 31


Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

  • Starting overnight on August 2, the southbound Highway 1 off-ramp at Bay Avenue in Santa Cruz County (Capitola/Soquel area) will be closed for a long-term construction project. Crews are working on adding auxiliary lanes and bus improvements between the Bay Avenue/Porter Street and State Park Drive interchanges.
     
  • There are alternating lane closures on both northbound and southbound Highway 9 at Pool Drive because of bridge work. This will continue until April 30, 2027.
     
  • There is one-way traffic on Highway 9 at Cascade Avenue because of ongoing work. This closure is expected to end at 7:01 a.m. on August 31.
     
  • CHP helped with construction on northbound Highway 1 at Park in Capitola/Soquel. Units M1 and D2 were at the scene and planned to stay until about 6:00 a.m. The incident was reported yesterday.
     

No crimes to report today

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