Good morning! It’s April 17 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly sunny and pleasant in Scotts Valley
Today will be sunny to partly cloudy and pleasant. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 77 with a low of 45. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (8/11). Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air. Sunny now, changing to mostly sunny at 11 a.m.
Looking ahead: Pleasant tomorrow.
Scotts Valley news
Celebrate Earth Day on Saturday with free family events in downtown Santa Cruz and Live Oak, plus a chili cook-off, dance week, arts festival, live music, and theater performances throughout Santa Cruz County all weekend.
Best of Santa Cruz County arts & food events this weekend, April 16-19
By Lookout Santa Cruz Staff
Apr 16, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Scotts Valley
Ripatti Rose Band
Ripatti & Rose – Live at Steel Bonnet Brewing
At Steel Bonnet Brewing Company on April 17
Sewing Lessons for Beginners
Sewing lessons for beginners in a casual, zen environment. Open to ages 7 – 100. Sign up for 6 two-hour sessions Thursday – Sunday during open hours -…
At Everything Home on April 17
Repeats 14 more times until May 10
Lunch and Learn at 1440: Myofascial Release
A gentle, body-led practice to release tension, unwind fascia, and reconnect with your body’s natural balance and ease.
At 1440 Multiversity on April 17
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.
- Kao Sook Thai Cuisine at 245 Mount Hermon Rd., Suite H, Scotts Valley, passed a county health inspection on April 10 with no critical issues.
Community crime report
- A child was put in danger and someone was physically injured in a domestic situation near the 6000 block of La Madrona Drive. The incident happened at 6 a.m. on April 6. (source)
- A person was arrested for being drunk in public, attacking emergency workers and robbery. The incident happened near the 2000 block of Kings Village Road at 10 p.m. on April 11. (source)
- A person was threatened and attacked. The incident happened near the 3000 block of Glen Canyon Road at 9 a.m. on April 3. (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.
No traffic problems nearby
We checked with state and county agencies — the roads look good!
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