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Cloudy, a little rain; cool in Scotts Valley

Today will be cloudy and cool with occasional rain. There is a 89% chance of rain. The high will be 57 with a low of 47. Showers now, changing to cloudy at 9 a.m.


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Things to do in Scotts Valley

Tacos & Trivia
Tacos & Trivia

As with everything we do, we bring the fun! This isn’t your average ordinary trivia. It’s “Bruno’s Style”. We sing, we play instruments, we dance and …

At Bruno’s Bar & Grill on January 6
Repeats 4 more times until February 3

Wine Wednesdays at Saison Cellar & Wine Bar
Wine Wednesdays at Saison Cellar & Wine Bar

Wine Specials Glass of white or red, $8 20% off of a featured wine or region

At Saison Cellar & Wine Bar on January 7

Thirsty Thursday with Live Music from Shawn Yanez!
Thirsty Thursday with Live Music from Shawn Yanez!

Kick off your weekend early at Bruno’s Bar & Grill. Join us upstairs in The Jim Sports Lounge this Thirsty Thursday for live music by Shawn Yanez, del…

At Bruno’s Bar and Grill on January 8


Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

  • A gray Nissan Frontier spun out and ended up facing the wrong way in the center divider on southbound Highway 17 at the Fishhook near Ocean St. in Santa Cruz around 5:59 a.m. today. No one was hurt. The #1 lane was closed while responders handled the scene and towed the vehicle, which was turned around and exited at Ocean St.
     
  • There is a one-way traffic closure on South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on April 1.
     

No crimes to report today

We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.