Good morning! It’s May 18 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Windy in Scotts Valley
Today will be plenty of sun; windy with the temperature nearing the record high of 85 set in 1978. The high will be 86 with a low of 50. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is extreme (11/11).
Scotts Valley news
June 2 Santa Cruz County primary info and dates available. Prescribed burns at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park scheduled to begin this week.
What’s new around you
▼︎ 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 May 18
Repeats 6 more times until June 29

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 May 18

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 May 19
Repeats 3 more times until June 9

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 May 19
Repeats 3 more times until June 9
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- There is a one-way traffic closure on Highway 9 at Cascade Avenue in Brookdale because of ongoing work. The closure is expected to end on Aug. 31.
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.
- Wylder Space Inc at 1700 Green Hills Dr., Scotts Valley, passed a county health inspection on May 15 with no critical issues.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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