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Good morning! It’s Dec. 12 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Breezy with a few showers in San Lorenzo Valley
Today will be clouds and breaks of sun; breezy and cool with a couple of showers. There is a 88% chance of rain. The high will be 58 with a low of 48. Showers now, changing to intermittent clouds at 9 am.
9 am
50°
49% chance of rain
11 am
55°
34% chance of rain
1 pm
58°
47% chance of rain
3 pm
55°
55% chance of rain
5 pm
54°
49% chance of rain
7 pm
53°
25% chance of rain
Looking ahead: Rain, some heavy, to affect the area from Saturday morning into late Saturday night
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What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Roadwork is affecting traffic near you
- One lane of North/South SR-9 near San Lorenzo Valley High is closed for drainage work. The closure was reported today and will end on December 16 at 3:59 p.m.
- A lane on North SR-9 at Lazy Woods Road is closed for paving. This started today and will end on Dec. 16 at 2:59 p.m.
- One lane on North/South SR-236 at Little Basin Road is closed for slope repair. The closure was reported today and will end on Dec. 16 at 3:59 p.m.
- Long-term projects: – Newell Creek Rd and Glen Arbor Rd in Ben Lomond: The road is reduced to a single lane in each direction on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for tree trimming.
– Bear Creek Rd near Bear Hwy 9: A single lane is closed between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. from December 9 to today for culvert replacement.
– West Dr in Felton: The road will be closed on December 13 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for PGE pole replacement and upgrades.
Top news from nearby
Santa Cruz County’s coastline may gain federal protection for monarch butterflies, designating 289 acres as critical habitat to support their declining population, with potential conservation grants. Public input is open until March 12.
Federal plan would protect 289 acres of Santa Cruz coast for monarch butterflies
By Max Chun
Dec 12, 2024
Things to do in San Lorenzo Valley
Fuel Reduction Workday at Henry Cowell Redwoods
This is a Fuel Reduction Workday, in which we manually clear fallen debris in select areas of the Redwood Grove, and by doing so, reduce the fuel load and restore old-growth habitat.
At Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park on Dec. 13
Concertino Strings Holiday Concert; Classical Chamber Orchestra
Concertino Strings Holiday Concert; Classical Chamber Orchestra at Boulder Creek United Methodist. FREE admission. Music by Sammartini, Martin Gaskell and Renata Bratt.
At Boulder Creek United Methodist on Dec. 14
Restaurant inspections
County officials regularly inspect food facilities to ensure compliance with state laws. Here, Lookout Santa Cruz reports both those who have passed the inspections and those that the county deems to have a “major” issue. The county’s full ongoing report can be accessed here.
- Felton Donuts And Pastries at 6259 Graham Hill Rd, Felton, passed a county health inspection on Nov. 13 with no critical issues.
- Henflings at 9450 Hwy 9, Ben Lomond, passed a county health inspection on Nov. 18 with no critical issues.
- Valley Churches United at 9400 Hwy 9, Ben Lomond, passed a county health inspection on Nov. 18 with no critical issues.
- Boulder Creek Pizza & Pub at 13200 Central Ave Ste B, Boulder Creek, passed a county health inspection on Dec. 6 with no critical issues.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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