Good morning! It’s February 4 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Sunny and very warm in Scotts Valley
Today will be very warm with plenty of sunshine. The high will be 79 with a low of 52. Mostly sunny now, changing to sunny at 11 a.m.
Looking ahead: A period of light rain possible Sunday afternoon
Scotts Valley news
New Santa Cruz County businesses include a CPA, art studio, landscape design, woodwork, lactation support, daycare, bicycle repair, soul food, and construction in Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Aptos, Felton, and Scotts Valley.
UCSC students rally against ICE raids, Trump’s military attack on Venezuela
By Ashley Palma-Jimenez
Feb 4, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Scotts Valley
Whiskey and Wings with Nick Disalvo!
Whiskey, Wings & Live Music? Yes, Please. 🎶🥃🍗 $7 Whiskey Shots $7 Wings ALL. NIGHT. LONG. You bring the vibes — we’ll bring the flavor. 🎸 Upstairs,…
At Bruno’s Bar and Grill on February 4
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 February 4
Repeats 6 more times until March 18
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 February 5
Repeats 55 more times until May 10
Special Trivia Night!
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 February 5
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- There is a one-way traffic closure on South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. The closure will last until April 1 at 3:59 p.m.
- A lane on North Highway 9 in the Westside / Downtown area is closed for shoulder work. The closure will last until 3:01 p.m. on February 28.
Community crime report
- A person was arrested for being drunk in public near the 310 block of Glen Canyon Rd, Santa Cruz County. The incident happened at midnight on January 30. (source)
- A person was arrested for battery on a spouse, ex-spouse, or dating partner near the 300 block of Flora Lane, Santa Cruz County, at 2 p.m. on January 17. (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.
Disclosure: Traffic incidents and police incidents are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.