Good morning! It’s Sept. 9 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Very hot in the San Lorenzo Valley
Today will be very hot, with the temperature threatening the record high of 100 set in 1976; dangerous heat. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is high (7/11). Allergy sufferers beware: There are high amounts of ragweed in the air.
San Lorenzo Valley news
Santa Cruz County has a heat advisory with temps above 90 through Thursday. September events include trivia night, election forums, Capitola Art & Wine Festival, county fair, youth mental health forum, Coastal Cleanup Day, and other gatherings.
Heat advisory in Santa Cruz County: Temperatures to reach 90s through Thursday
By Hillary Ojeda
Sep 8, 2026
Lookout in the Community: Trivia, election forums and more this September
By Jamie Garfield
Sep 8, 2026
What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in 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 Sept. 9
Repeats 25 more times until March 3
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- There will be alternating lane closures on both northbound and southbound Highway 9 at Pool Drive because of bridge work. This will continue until April 30, 2027.
New local businesses
- A new business named STAGE LEFT SUPPLY COMPANY was registered at 170 Rewood Dr., Felton, on Aug. 31. The business was registered by Mindwarp Entertainment Productions LLC as a limited liability company.
- A new business named TIDALWOOD HOMES was registered at 111 Gail Dr., Felton, on Aug. 31. The business was registered by Dylan Linde as an individual business.
- A new business named EVA BALINT LEADERSHIP was registered at 1530 McLellan Rd., Felton, on Sept. 1. The business was registered by Eva Balint, LLC as a limited liability company.
- A new business named ADDICTED WATERS GUIDE SERVICE was registered at 479 Park Dr., Ben Lomond, on Sept. 2. The business was registered by Michael Eugene Dawson as an individual business.
- A new business named MINDFUL HR SOLUTIONS was registered at 7909 Fremont Ave., Ben Lomond, on Sept. 2. The business was registered by Rebecca Funder as an individual business.
Community crime report
- A person was arrested for recklessly starting a fire that affected a building or forest area. The incident happened near the 13100 block of Highway 9 at 2 p.m. on Aug. 27. The person was released on bond. (source)
- A person was acting disorderly under the influence of drugs, had illegal drug paraphernalia, and was trespassing and blocking a business operation. This happened near the 13200 block of Highway 9 at 5 p.m. on Aug. 28. (source)
- Police responded to a case of trespassing and possession of drug paraphernalia and common drugs near the 900 block of Roberts Road. The incident happened at 6 p.m. on Aug. 29. (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.
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