Good morning! It’s June 25 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly sunny in Scotts Valley
Today will be mostly sunny. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 80 with a low of 49. Mostly cloudy now, changing to intermittent clouds at 9 a.m.
9 am
58°
Intermittent clouds
11 am
66°
Mostly sunny
1 pm
74°
3 pm
78°
Sunny
5 pm
78°
Mostly sunny
7 pm
72°
Sunny
Looking ahead: Cool Saturday
Scotts Valley news
Scotts Valley Water District requests a 10% voluntary water use reduction. Santa Cruz Maker Studios opens for arts camps and workshops. Santa Cruz County hosts July Fourth events without fireworks.
Water supply under stress after below-average rainfall, Scotts Valley district warns
By Ava Turowski
Jun 25, 2025
This week in Santa Cruz County business: New makers space on Westside launches with summer camp; new hires at two nonprofits
By Jessica M. Pasko
Jun 25, 2025
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What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Scotts Valley
Discovery Dinner at 1440: Guided Nature Hike
Reconnect with nature on a guided redwoods hike, then unwind over a seasonal, locally sourced dinner at 1440’s Kitchen Table.
At 1440 Multiversity on June 25
Discovery Dinner at 1440: Home Herbal Remedies
Explore plant-based healing through hands-on remedies and teas, followed by a seasonal dinner prepared by the 1440 Culinary Team.
At 1440 Multiversity on June 25
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- The southbound lanes of Highway 17 are facing closures for drainage work. The closure will continue until July 2 at 7:01 a.m.
- Alternating lanes on North Highway 1 at the High St. Pedestrian Crossing in Westside/Downtown are closed due to electrical work. The closure will end today at 5:59 a.m.
- Alternating lanes on South Highway 1 at Bay Avenue in Capitola/Soquel are closed for sign work. The closure is expected to end at 5:01 a.m. on June 27.
- South Highway 1 in Capitola/Soquel is facing closures for roadway excavation. The closure will end at 6:30 a.m. on August 29.
- The northbound lanes of Highway 1 in Capitola/Soquel are facing closures for road excavation. The closure will last until early morning on June 27, ending at 4:59 a.m.
- The northbound lane of Highway 1 at Buena Vista Drive in Watsonville / Pajaro is closed for shoulder work. The closure is expected to end at 4:59 a.m. on June 30.
- There is a one-way traffic closure on North/South Highway 9 at Prospect Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley due to drainage work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on June 30.
- A lane on South Highway 9 in San Lorenzo Valley is closed for utility work at Postmile 13.6. The closure is expected to end today at 1:01 p.m.
- Long-term projects: A single lane on Sims Road is closed from Brook Knoll Road to 600 La Madrona Drive due to a pipeline project. The closure is in effect daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with traffic control measures in place.
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.
- Osso at 100 Enterprise Way Ste G100, Scotts Valley, passed a county health inspection on June 23 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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