Good morning! It’s October 23 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Clouds, then sun and cool in Scotts Valley
Today will be cool with low clouds followed by sunshine. The high will be 75 with a low of 47. Cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.
Looking ahead: Expect showers Saturday morning
Top news from nearby
Housing Matters will end showers, mail, and phone charging services for unhoused residents in March, raising concerns about access amid Santa Cruz’s funding and space shortages.
What’s new around you
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Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Scotts Valley
Sewing Lessons for Beginners
Sewing lessons for beginners in a casual, zen environment. Open to ages 7 – 100. Sign up for 6 two-hour sessions Thursday – Sunday during open hours -…
At Everything Home on October 23
Repeats 115 more times until May 10
The Nightmare before Nutcracker, by The Santa Cruz City Ballet, at International Academy of Dance
Spine-Tingling Magic Unleashed: The Nightmare before Nutcracker premieres the weekend before Halloween! The Santa Cruz City Ballet, at the Internatio…
At on October 23
Repeats 2 more times until October 25
The Lookout List: Santa Cruz County Favorites Voting is now open!
The nominations are in — now it’s time to choose the winners! Last month, Lookout readers submitted their favorite people, places, and businesses. No…
At on October 23
Repeats 3 more times until October 26
Nightmare Before Nutcracker
Spine-Tingling Magic Unleashed: The Nightmare before Nutcracker premieres this spooky Halloween season! A Halloween Weekend Happening! Come dressed in…
At The Landing on October 23
Repeats 3 more times until October 25
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- A car hit a deer at 7701 E Zayante Rd at 6:13 a.m. today. No one was hurt, the car could still be driven, and the driver pulled over ahead of the scene. The deer was not blocking the road.
- Southbound Highway 17 near Sugarloaf Road in Santa Cruz County will be fully closed overnight on Saturday, October 25, from 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Sunday morning for pavement and guardrail repairs after a recent tanker spill.
- Northbound Highway 9 at Prospect Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley is under one-way traffic control because of emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on December 5.
Did you know?
Percentage of workers who work from home in your community is
22%
Scotts Valley
compared with…
16%
Santa Cruz County
14%
California
SOURCE: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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