Good morning! It’s May 12 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partly sunny in Scotts Valley
Today will be some low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny and pleasant. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 75 with a low of 51. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (10/11). Partly sunny now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.
Top news from nearby
Santa Cruz County farmers raise prices due to diesel and fertilizer cost spikes caused by the Strait of Hormuz closure, leading to higher produce and farm goods prices for local residents. Second Harvest Food Bank hosts first food insecurity symposium for community input.
Santa Cruz County farmers raise prices due to soaring diesel, fertilizer costs
By Dieter Holger
May 12, 2026
With food insecurity getting worse, Second Harvest turns to community for help with solutions
By Tania Ortiz
May 12, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Scotts Valley
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 12
Repeats once more on May 19
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 12
Repeats 2 more times until May 26
Moving in Harmony with Life – Self-care Exercises for Vitality and Balance
Instructors: Alexandra Johnson, MD, Kevin Johnson and Dena Ehrlich We spend much of our time being sedentary, lost in our minds. Yet each movement you…
At Hummingbird Valley on May 13
Repeats 6 more times until June 24
Valley Women’s Network Mixer
LOCAL LADIES! Come join us Wednesday, May 13th @ 5:30PM for our next Valley Women’s Networking monthly mixer event. NEW LOCATION: Adorable French B…
At Adorable French Bakery on May 13
New local businesses
- A new business named MW PROPERTY MGMT. was registered at 430 Valley View Ave., Felton, on May 5. The business was registered by Martin Weyrauch as an individual business.
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- A temporary traffic signal is now operating 24/7 on Highway 9, just north of Clear Creek Road/Pacific Street in Brookdale. This signal is in place to support a drainage and erosion control project and may cause delays for commuters.
- There is a one-way traffic closure on Highway 9 at Cascade Avenue in Brookdale because of work being done. The closure is expected to end Aug. 31.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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