Good morning! It’s May 21 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Sunny and warmer in San Lorenzo Valley
Today will be sunny and warmer. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 86 with a low of 49. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is extreme (11/11). Mostly sunny now, changing to sunny at 10 a.m.
9 am
62°
Mostly sunny
11 am
75°
Sunny
1 pm
83°
3 pm
85°
Mostly sunny
5 pm
81°
7 pm
72°
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What’s new around you
▼︎ code violations ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
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 located at 130 Pine St., Ben Lomond, under code compliance case NV25247. Processed on May 20, the case involves a building code violation due to the unpermitted conversion of a chicken coop into an accessory dwelling unit (ADU). This conversion was carried out without obtaining the necessary permits, resulting in a Notice and Order being issued to address the violation.
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- South Highway 1 in Capitola/Soquel is facing closures for roadway excavation. The closure will end at 6:30 a.m. on August 29.
- The northbound Highway 1 offramp at Soquel Drive in Capitola/Soquel was closed during the day on May 19 for construction. The work is part of a project to add auxiliary lanes and bus-on-shoulder improvements on Highway 1 between the 41st Avenue and Soquel Drive interchanges, and to help build a new bicycle and pedestrian overcrossing at Chanticleer Avenue.
Top news from nearby
Santa Cruz County’s budget is strained by state and federal cuts to social programs. FEMA owes $90 million in disaster reimbursements, risking funding for vulnerable residents and homelessness initiatives.
County lawmakers bemoan erosion of social safety as state cuts, Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ budget bill progress
By Christopher Neely
May 21, 2025
Things to do in San Lorenzo Valley
The SLV Music & Art Festival
SAVE THE DATE for The SLV Music & Art Festival, Wednesday, May 21st, 4-8pm at Roaring Camp Railroads!
At Roaring Camp on May 21
Loch Walk with Botanist Andy Werner
Join us for a guided interpretive hike around Loch Lomond with botanist Andy Werner.
At Loch Lomond Recreation Area on May 24
Research Feedback Session: Growth and Resilience in the Wildland Urban Interface of the San Lorenzo
Join us for a feedback session, we will be presenting data collected from surveys collected from the Santa Cruz community.
At Felton Branch Library on May 24
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
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
Disclosure: Traffic incidents and code violations are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.