SCOTTS VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD BRIEF
Good morning! It’s June 19 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partly sunny in Scotts Valley
Today will be patchy low clouds early, then mostly sunny. The high will be 78 with a low of 49. Partly sunny now, changing to mostly sunny at 9 am.
9 am
60°

Mostly sunny
11 am
67°

1 pm
74°

3 pm
78°

5 pm
75°

7 pm
70°

Looking ahead: Cool tomorrow
Top news from nearby
Santa Cruz is planning a major expansion of its downtown area, dubbed the South of Laurel Area District (SoLa), which includes a new permanent arena for the Santa Cruz Warriors, 1,600 housing units with a 20% affordability mandate, and pedestrian-friendly entertainment spaces, with city officials and residents discussing the project’s implications on local development and affordability.
Downtown Santa Cruz’s 12-story, 1,600-unit SoLa vision around new Warriors arena aims to thread multiple needles
By Christopher Neely
Jun 19, 2024
Roadwork is affecting traffic near you
- Today, there was a report about a small deer lying on the side of the road at the intersection of Lompico Rd and E Zayante Rd. It’s not clear if the deer is injured, but it might cause traffic problems.
- Today, some lanes on North SR-17 near Sugarloaf Road are closed off and on because of roadwork that involves grinding and paving. This started today and will end tomorrow.
- Today, there was a lane closure on South SR-17 near Sugarloaf Road because of some emergency work. The closure was reported early in the morning and ended just before 6 a.m.
- Today, there’s a lane closure on North SR-17 near W Vine Hill Road going north. This is because of some emergency work that needs to be done. The closure was reported today and will also end today.

Disclosure: Traffic 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.
Job listings for Scotts Valley
Our job board has some openings near you:
- Member Services Representative – River Street: Bay Federal Credit Union
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No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
Things to do in Scotts Valley

Summer Reading Crafts at Scotts Valley
It’s craft time at Scotts Valley! Starting on Tuesday, June 11th, bring the kids to work on craft projects that help them to explore the environment around us.
At Scotts Valley Branch Library on Jun 25, 2024
Did you know?
Percent of people age 5+ who speak a language other than English in your community is
12%
Scotts Valley
compared to…
33%
Santa Cruz County
44%
California


