Good morning! It’s November 17 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
A couple of showers in Scotts Valley
Today will be clouds and breaks of sun; cool with a couple of showers. There is a 84% chance of rain. The high will be 57 with a low of 44. Cloudy now, changing to showers at 11 a.m.
Scotts Valley news
Santa Cruz County and Caltrans are clearing ditches, readying plows, and improving mountain roads to enhance safety for cyclists and pedestrians before expected wet weather.
Carmageddon: As winter arrives, Santa Cruz County, Caltrans work to prep mountain roads
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What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
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 November 17
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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 November 17
Relating to Life Without Force- Bodywork, Exercises and Principles for Life
If we learn how to face life with our body and mind connected, being present, we are much more able to deal with the events of life.
At Hummingbird Valley on December 31
Meeting Life As it Comes – Bodywork, Exercises and Principles for Life
If we learn how to face life with our body and mind connected, being present, we are much more able to deal with the events of life.
At Hummingbird Valley on December 31
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- Rocks were reported in the southbound lanes at the intersection of La Madrona Dr and Silverwood Dr at 6:55 a.m. today.
- CHP helped Caltrans with maintenance work at the intersection of Highway 1 and Trafton Road in the Watsonville/Pajaro area today.
- A traffic hazard was reported at 5:59 a.m. today on southbound Highway 9 near Saw Mill Road, between milepost markers 22 and 23 in San Lorenzo Valley. The hazard was blocking the southbound lanes.
- Northbound Highway 1 at Route 152 in Watsonville / Pajaro is facing closures because of road work by Gore Paving. The closure is expected to end at 5:59 a.m. today.
- A lane on southbound Highway 1 at Airport Blvd. in Watsonville / Pajaro is closed for guardrail work. The closure is expected to end at 5:59 a.m. today.
- Southbound Highway 1 in Aptos is facing closures for paving work. The closure is expected to end at 5:59 a.m. today.
- There is one-way traffic control on Highway 9 at 13.4 Bear Creek Road in San Lorenzo Valley because of work being done. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. today.
- A lane on Highway 9 at Glen Arbor Road (Upper) in San Lorenzo Valley is closed for ramp reconstruction. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. today.
- A lane is closed in both directions on Highway 9 at Main Street in San Lorenzo Valley because of ramp reconstruction. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. today.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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