Good morning! It’s May 27 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Warmer; an afternoon shower in San Lorenzo Valley
Today will be warmer with times of clouds and sun; an afternoon shower is possible in places. There is a 65% chance of rain. The high will be 71 with a low of 51. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is extreme (11/11).
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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 the San Lorenzo Valley
Zen practice at Myokoji
We offer weekly meditation practice on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:45 p.m. These periods include 40 minutes of silent meditation followed by a short …
At Myokoji Temple (Zoom) on May 27
Repeats 40 more times until March 3
Felton Music Hall presents… Mason Jennings
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 May 28
Karaoke Night @ Henflings of Ben Lomond
Every Thursday night, select from thousands of titles and show us what you got!
At Henflings on May 28
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- A hit-and run-happened at Lompico Road and West Drive. No one was hurt. The people involved and the vehicle were later found at 12174 Lake Blvd. in Felton. Two tires were found in a ravine and two were in the roadway. The incident was reported today.
- There will be alternating lane closures on both northbound and southbound Highway 9 at Pool Drive because of bridge work. The closures is scheduled to last until April 30, 2027.
- There is a traffic break and closure on Highway 17 at Mount Hermon Road/Glen Canyon Road in Scotts Valley because of utility work. This closure will last until 10:30 a.m. on May 31.
- A lane on North Highway 17 at Granite Creek Road in Scotts Valley is closed for utility work. The closure is expected to last until 6:01 a.m. on May 31.
- Highway 9 at Cascade Avenue has one-way traffic because of ongoing work. The closure is expected to end on Aug. 31.
- Long-term projects: – Roadwork for the 2026 Pavement Management Project will cause partial and full road closures at different spots on Alameda Avenue, Berkeley Way, Fern Street, Riverside Road and Larkspur Street. – Irwin Way will have partial and full road closures in different areas due to roadwork for the 2026 Pavement Management Project. – Main Street will be fully closed at 9460 Central Ave. in Ben Lomond from May 29 to May 30 during work hours while crews replace a pole anchor and span guy.
New local businesses
- A new business named BRONZE BEAR ARTS was registered at 3564 Felton Empire Rd., Santa Cruz, on May 18. The business was registered by Carl Achilles Deaton as an individual business.
- A new business named LOCAL MARKETING TIGER was registered at 320 Fall Creek Dr., Felton, on May 19. The business was registered by Liya Wendel as an individual business.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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