Good morning! It’s February 23 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Pleasant with clouds and sun in Scotts Valley
Today will be pleasant with times of clouds and sun. There is a 2% chance of rain. The high will be 72 with a low of 51. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air. Intermittent clouds now, changing to cloudy at 7 p.m.
Looking ahead: Expect showery weather tomorrow morning through late tomorrow night
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What’s new around you
▼︎ real estate ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Scotts Valley
The Antidote to Fear: Breema Bodywork & Self-care Exercises
Instructors: Alexandra Johnson, MD, Kevin Johnson and Dena Ehrlich What’s the remedy for fear and confusion? Body-mind connection. When we have it, we…
At Hummingbird Valley on February 23
Repeats 4 more times until March 23
The Mask You Live In
The Mask You Live In explores the challenges boys and young men face in staying true to themselves while navigating society’s narrow expectations of m…
At Cinelux Scotts Valley on February 23
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has received a zoning application for a proposed project at 23 Mound Avenue in the San Lorenzo Valley Planning Area. The application seeks approval to operate a new two-bedroom vacation rental within an existing single-family home, allowing overnight stays of up to 30 days at a time. The property is situated on the north side of Mound Avenue, approximately 500 feet from the intersection with Pine Avenue. Approval of the project would require the issuance of a vacation rental permit. (view application)
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley has one-way traffic because of emergency work. This closure will last until April 1 at 3:59 p.m.
- One lane is closed on North Highway 9 at Encinal Street in the Westside/Downtown area because of shoulder work. The closure will last until 3:01 p.m. on February 28.
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.
- Salt And Stone Catering at 100 Enterprise Way Ste D340, Scotts Valley, passed a county health inspection on February 19 with no critical issues.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
Disclosure: Traffic incidents and property development updates 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.