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Good morning! It’s Apr. 14 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly sunny and nice in Scotts Valley
Today will be mostly sunny and nice. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 71 with a low of 49. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (8/11). Partly sunny now, changing to mostly sunny at 9 am.
9 am
50°
Mostly sunny
11 am
58°
1 pm
67°
3 pm
70°
5 pm
67°
7 pm
62°
Looking ahead: Expect showers Thursday morning
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What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Top news from nearby
Santa Cruz City Council may close Cooper Street to cars on summer weekends to boost downtown vibrancy, enhance walkability, and create an inviting gathering space, with support from some local businesses.
Closing a street to cars may feature in Santa Cruz City Council downtown economic plan later this month
By Christopher Neely
Apr 14, 2025
Things to do in Scotts Valley
Taco & Trivia Tuesday
This isn’t your average ordinary trivia. It’s “Bruno’s Style”. We sing, we play instruments, we dance and we drink. Fill up on Tacos and Margs and hav…
At Bruno’s Bar and Grill on Apr. 15
Whiskey & Wings Wednesday with Nick & Shawn
Join us for $7 Wings & $7 Whiskey with Live Music from Shawn Yanez and Nick Disalvo from Santa Cruda!
At Bruno’s Bar and Grill on Apr. 16
Ripatti & Rose at Bruno’s Bar and Grill in Scotts Valley
Thirsty Thursday with Ripatti and Rose
At Bruno’s Bar and Grill on Apr. 17
Family Hoedown
Grab your cowboy hat and get ready to dance to your favorite songs! Join us for a night of choreographed line dancing and freestyle fun.
At Scotts Valley Community Center on Apr. 18
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.
- The Hot Pink Box Dessert Co LLC at 100 Enterprise Way, Scotts Valley, passed a county health inspection on Apr. 10 with no critical issues.
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- Long-term projects: Sims Road and La Madrona Drive: A single lane is closed from Brook Knoll Road to 600 La Madrona Drive due to a pipeline project. The closure is from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily and will last until February 2026.
Highway 1: There are overnight ramp and lane closures between Soquel Drive and 41st Avenue for final striping. This is part of a project to add auxiliary lanes and bus-on-shoulder improvements. The closures are happening from April 13 to today.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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