Good morning! It’s Oct. 14 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Sunny and warmer in San Lorenzo Valley
Today will be sunny and warmer. The high will be 82 with a low of 46.
San Lorenzo Valley news
Santa Cruz County’s Measure E proposes a five-year, half-cent sales tax increase to raise $27 million annually for budget shortfalls and to protect healthcare and safety-net services.
Santa Cruz County Measure E: What to know about the proposed temporary half-cent sales tax
By Tania Ortiz
Oct 14, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ code violations ▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in San Lorenzo Valley
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- There will be alternating lane closures in both directions on Highway 9 at Pool Drive because of bridge work. This is expected to continue until April 30, 2027.
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.
- The building code violation at 14775 W. Park Ave., Boulder Creek, originally cited on Jan. 28, 2025, under case number NV25186, has now been resolved. The violation involved an unpermitted garage extension of approximately 5 feet and the conversion of this extended space into habitable space without the required permits. The property owner has been assessed fees that must be paid to the county as part of the resolution process.
New local businesses
- A new business named CRUSH WINE CONSULTING was registered at 9660 Brookside Ave., Ben Lomond, on Oct. 7. The business was registered by Nicholas J. Clifford as an individual business.
- A new business named SHORT LIST SPEAKERS was registered at 38 Park Way, Mount Hermon, on Oct. 9. The business was registered by At The Helm Corporation as a corporation.
- A new business named JERRY RIGGED was registered at 216 W. Hilton Dr., Boulder Creek, on Oct. 9. The business was registered by Gerald C Knudson as an individual business.
- A new business named SAPPHIRE DOG, SAPPHIRE DOG SOFTWARE was registered at 311 Daken Brook Dr., Ben Lomond, on Oct. 9. The business was registered by Benton A. Vizzier, Jr., as an individual business.
- A new business named MANZANITA COLLABORATIVE, MUSIC WITHOUT WALLS, ZAYA MANAGEMENT was registered at 9370 Manzanita Ave., Ben Lomond, on Oct. 9. The business was registered by Ginny Virginia Barker 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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