Good morning! It’s July 1 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly sunny and nice in Scotts Valley
Today will be areas of low clouds early; otherwise, sunny and pleasant. The high will be 81 with a low of 50. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Mostly cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.
Looking ahead: Pleasant this weekend
Top news from nearby
Santa Cruz County drivers face fines for touching phones while driving unless mounted and voice-activated, aiming to reduce distracted driving, a major local concern for cyclists and pedestrians.
Santa Cruz County drivers beware: So much as touching your cellphone in the car could now get you fined
By William S. Woodhams
Jul 1, 2025
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What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Scotts Valley
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 July 1
Repeats 2 more times until July 15
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 and Grill on July 1
Repeats once more on July 8
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 July 2
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 July 3
Repeats 179 more times until May 10
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- Southbound lanes of Highway 17 are facing closures for drainage work. The closure will end tomorrow at 7:01 a.m.
- South Highway 1 in Capitola/Soquel is facing closures for roadway excavation. The closure will last until 6:30 a.m. on August 29.
- Long-term projects: A single lane on Sims Road and La Madrona Drive, from Brook Knoll Road to 600 La Madrona Drive, is closed for a pipeline project. Traffic control is in place, and the closure is from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily until February 2026.
New local businesses
- A new business named LUCKY WOK HOUSE was registered at 219 Mount Hermon Road Suite A, Scotts Valley CA 95066 on June 26. The business was registered by Mur & Phy Inc as a Limited Liability Company.
- A new business named NEWHALL CONSTRUCTION was registered at 301 Tadstone Ln, Scotts Valley CA 95066 on June 26. The business was registered by Tom Newhall Construction, Inc. as a corporation.
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.
- Cityteam Camp May-mac at 9115 E Zayante Rd, Felton, passed a county health inspection on June 26 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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