Good morning! It’s August 27 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Warm with plenty of sunshine in Scotts Valley

Today will be warm with plenty of sunshine. The high will be 92 with a low of 55. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (8/11). Mostly sunny now, changing to sunny at 12 pm.

9 am

67°

Mostly sunny

11 am

80°

1 pm

87°

Sunny

3 pm

92°

5 pm

88°

7 pm

78°

Mostly sunny


Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

  • A traffic collision involving multiple vehicles happened on SR-17 North near Granite Creek. Initially, it was unclear if there were any injuries, but it was later confirmed that there were none. A Tesla involved had electrical problems and needed a tow. Traffic was affected, and auto care services were called to manage the situation.

County Fair

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Top news from nearby

Santa Cruz County officials urge residents to get the new COVID vaccine targeting KP and JN variants amid an expected winter surge. The vaccine, available at local pharmacies and providers, offers strong protection against severe disease and long COVID. Officials emphasize vaccination’s importance, especially for those 65+ and immunocompromised, despite declining booster uptake. Uninsured individuals may incur a fee for the shot.


Did you know?

Percent of people age 5+ who speak a language other than English in your community is

12%

compared to…

33%
44%

No crimes to report today

We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.