San Lorenzo Valley Neighborhood Newsletter for Wednesday, November 19

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Good morning! It’s November 19 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Partly sunny and cool in San Lorenzo Valley

Today will be cool with times of clouds and sun. There is a 25% chance of rain. The high will be 60 with a low of 49. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of mold in the air. Intermittent clouds now, changing to cloudy at 7 p.m.

Looking ahead: Another round of rain later Wednesday night into early Thursday followed by an extended dry stretch

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San Lorenzo Valley news

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Things to do in San Lorenzo Valley

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• One-way traffic control is in place on North Highway 9 at Prospect Avenue because of emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on December 5.
   
• Northbound Highway 17 in Scotts Valley is facing closures for road striping. The closure is expected to end at 4:59 a.m. today.
   
• Southbound Highway 17 is facing closures in the Eastside / Live Oak area for road striping. The closure is expected to end at 5:59 a.m. today.
   

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Community crime report

• A person was arrested for assault and battery causing serious injury. The incident happened near Gushee St. and Kirby St. in Santa Cruz County at midnight on November 16. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for having illegal drugs, drug-related items, and for several shoplifting incidents. This happened near the 100 block of Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County at 2 a.m. on November 14. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for having illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia, tampering with a vehicle, and trespassing at a public business. The incident happened near the 100 block of SR 9 in Santa Cruz County. It occurred at 3 p.m. on November 13. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for violating a court order to prevent domestic violence (two counts). The incident happened near the 100 block of Fern St., Santa Cruz, at noon on November 13. The person was released after the arrest. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for using offensive language in public near the 200 block of Mt Hermon Rd, Santa Cruz County. The incident happened at 2 p.m. on November 12. The person was released the same day. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for battery on a spouse or ex-spouse. The incident happened near the 190 block of Lockhart Gulch Rd, Santa Cruz County. It occurred at noon on November 12. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for possession of a controlled substance near the 13000 block of Junction Ave., Santa Cruz County. The incident happened at 11 a.m. on November 12. The person was released the same day. (source)
   
• A woman was arrested for having and transporting drugs to sell, having controlled substances without a prescription, driving while addicted, and having illegal drug paraphernalia. She also had an outstanding warrant from Orange County. The incident happened near Mt Hermon, Santa Cruz County, at 3 p.m. on November 7. (source)
   
• Two people broke into a closed gas station, stole cash, and had a driver waiting to help them escape. This happened near the 1700 Block of Mission St., Santa Cruz, around 3 a.m. on November 6. (source)
   
• Two people were arrested for domestic violence and having illegal drugs. Their vehicle was also impounded because of the arrest. This happened near the 1700 Block of King St., Santa Cruz at 10 p.m. on November 5. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for stealing a vehicle and having property they knew was stolen. The incident happened near Main St. at Central Avenue in Santa Cruz County at 3 p.m. on November 5. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for shoplifting with multiple previous offenses and for having illegal paraphernalia. The incident happened near the 140 block of Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County. It occurred at 1 p.m. on November 5. The person was released on November 3 at 9:32 a.m. (source)
    
• A person was arrested for grand theft involving money, labor, or property. The incident happened near the 11500 block of Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County. It took place at 4 p.m. on November 4. (source)
   
• A woman was arrested for having stolen property, violating probation, having illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia, and using someone else’s ID to commit fraud. The incident happened near the 610 block of Gushee Street in Santa Cruz County at 1 p.m. on November 4. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for several offenses, including interfering with a police officer, having illegal drug items, being drunk in public, and possessing illegal drugs. The incident happened near the 620 block of Graham Hill Road in Santa Cruz County at 4 p.m. on November 3. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for violating post-release community supervision and held on a warrant. The incident happened near the 140 block of Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County. It occurred at 8 a.m. on November 3. The person was released on November 17, at 9:34 a.m. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for having illegal drugs and drug-related items, with multiple previous offenses. The incident happened near the 100 block of SR 9 in Santa Cruz County at 4 a.m. on November 3. The person was released after the arrest. (source)
     
• A person was arrested for making threats with the intent to terrorize. The incident happened near Covered Bridge Rd and Graham Hill Rd in Santa Cruz County. It occurred at 8 a.m. on November 1. (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.

Disclosure: Traffic incidents and police incidents 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.