Good morning! It’s August 18 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Low clouds and warmer in Scotts Valley
Today will be low clouds and warmer. The high will be 87 with a low of 51.
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What’s new around you
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Things to do in Scotts Valley
Yoga, Meditation & Sound Healing
Come join us! Mondays @ 6pm Yoga 7pm Meditation and Sound Healing ❤️🩹 $10 a class, no one will be turned away 🫶
At Bruno’s Bar and Grill on August 18
Repeats 22 more times until January 19
Celtic Circle w/ Jay Salter
6:30-8:30pm every 1st & 3rd Monday of the month come enjoy a real Celtic Music Circle hosted by master piper Jay Salter.
At Steel Bonnet Brewing Company on August 18
B12 Shot Clinic
Step into a realm of revitalization at our pharmacy, where we proudly introduce our exclusive hydration injection services. Designed to replenish your…
At OneSource Compounding Pharmacy on August 19
Repeats once more on August 26
$3 Tacos and Trivia Tuesday!
Taco deal starts at 5PM, trivia starts at 7PM! As with everything we do, we bring the fun! This isn’t your average ordinary trivia. It’s “Bruno’s Sty…
At Bruno’s Bar and Grill on August 19
Repeats once more on August 26
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- A traffic collision happened at the intersection of Glen Canyon Rd and Rabbits Run Rd. It was reported at 6:49 a.m. today. There are unknown injuries, and fire services are on the way, but no ambulance was sent. The California Highway Patrol and fire services are monitoring the situation, but fire units initially couldn’t find the incident.
- A lane on North Highway 17 at Spanish Bit Chapel is closed for utility work. The closure will end at 5:01 a.m. tomorrow.
- The southbound lanes of Highway 1 in Watsonville/Pajaro are facing closures for electrical work. The closure is expected to end today at 2:59 p.m.
- The northbound lanes of Highway 1 at Route 129 in Watsonville/Pajaro are facing closures for electrical work. The closure will last until 2:59 p.m. on August 21.
- A lane on South Highway 1 at Buena Vista Drive in Watsonville/Pajaro is closed for emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 6:59 a.m. tomorrow.
- A lane on North Highway 1 at Airport Blvd. in Watsonville / Pajaro is closed for emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 4:59 a.m. today.
- There’s a one-way traffic closure on North/South Highway 9 at Prospect Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley due to emergency work. The closure is expected to end on August 23 at 3:59 p.m.
- A lane on North Highway 9 in San Lorenzo Valley is closed for utility work. The closure is expected to end at 5:01 p.m. on August 20.
- Long-term projects: A single lane on Sims Road and La Madrona Drive, from Brook Knoll Road to 600 La Madrona Drive, is closed for a pipeline project. Traffic control is in place, and the closure is from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily until February 2026.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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