Good morning! It’s May 5 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Variable clouds with a shower in Scotts Valley
Today will be variable cloudiness with a shower in spots; cool. There is a 55% chance of rain. The high will be 67 with a low of 50.
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ code violations ▼︎ 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 5
Repeats 2 more times until 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 5
Repeats 3 more times until May 26
Property code violations
County officials cite property owners for issues such as substandard housing, illegal uses of buildings, property maintenance, abandoned appliances or furniture, construction without permits, and other issues that affect public safety and quality of life.
- The code violation case **NV25359** for the property at 125 W. Hill Rd., Felton, first cited on April 8, has now been addressed. The violations included an unpermitted basement conversion to habitable space with utility connections, as well as the construction of an unpermitted deck and stairs—both completed without the required county permits or inspections. These issues involved unauthorized changes to the property for habitation and use. The county is currently monitoring the property to ensure ongoing compliance with building codes.
New local businesses
- A new business named BUDGET BLINDS OF SAN JOSE WEST, BUDGET BLINDS OF SANTA CLARA was registered at 307 Oak Creek Blvd., Scotts Valley, on April 30. The business was registered by Aumkar LLC as a limited liability company.
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- The closure of one northbound lane on Highway 17 between Santas Village Road and Vine Hill Road near Scotts Valley for tree work is happening this week after an earlier postponement due to weather conditions.
Community crime report
- A person was arrested for several serious sexual offenses and child abuse involving a child under 10 years old. The incident happened near the 1400 block of La Madrona Drive in Santa Cruz at 6 p.m. on April 30. (source)
- A person was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs, obstructing a public officer, and evading a peace officer. The incident happened near Highway 17 northbound by Glenwood Drive in Scotts Valley. It occurred at 7 a.m. on April 19. (source)
- A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and driving on a suspended license related to a previous DUI. The incident happened near the 2000 block of Mount Hermon Road, Scotts Valley, at 8 p.m. on April 17. (source)
- A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, with a blood alcohol level over 0.08 percent. The incident happened near Highway 17 northbound by Mount Hermon Road in Scotts Valley at 4 p.m. on April 21. (source)
- A person was arrested on multiple drug-related charges, including driving while addicted, possessing a controlled substance, having drug paraphernalia, and having prescription drugs without a prescription. The incident happened near the 4600 block of Scotts Valley Drive in Scotts Valley at 4 p.m. on April 21. (source)
Note on today’s report: Some of the incidents listed are not recent. This can happen for a couple of reasons: Delays in agency reporting — sometimes officials don’t file reports right away, or agencies release batches of reports weeks later. Delays in public complaints — people may not notice or decide to contact police until some time after an incident. Please contact the responsible law-enforcement agency or your local elected officials if you have concerns about their delay in releasing information.
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