Good morning! It’s March 11 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Sunny and warmer in Scotts Valley

Today will be warmer with plenty of sunshine. The high will be 79 with a low of 49. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air.


Scotts Valley news

Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of March 10

Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of March 10

By Lookout Santa Cruz

Mar 10, 2026


UC Santa Cruz

What’s new around you

▼︎ food inspections   ▼︎ events

Map of A map showing the locations of informaton from today's newsletter

Read on to see the details about each item…


Things to do in Scotts Valley

Moving in Harmony with Life - Self-care Exercises for Vitality and Balance
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 March 11
Repeats 15 more times until June 24

“Fireflies at Dawn” Paint and Sip Night at Laughing Monk Scott’s Valley

Sip, paint, and catch the magic of fireflies at dawn—good vibes and creativity await at Laughing Monk!

At Laughing Monk Brewing and Gastropub on March 11

Bricks & Beers at Steel Bonnet
Bricks & Beers at Steel Bonnet

Kids play with Bricks, while parents play with Beers! Hosted by Brick Lab of Scotts Valley from 5-8pm on the 2nd Wednesdays of the month.

At Steel Bonnet Brewing Company on March 11

Sewing Lessons for Beginners
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 March 12
Repeats 35 more times until May 10


Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

  • South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley has one-way traffic because of emergency work. This closure will last until April 1 at 3:59 p.m.
     
  • Traffic control on Highway 9 in Felton between Graham Hill Rd. and the San Lorenzo Valley schools complex will continue with both daytime and overnight work from Sunday, March 8, through Friday morning this week. Crews are building sidewalks, curb ramps, driveways, and retaining walls in the area.
     
  • CHP helped with construction work at the intersection of Highway 1 South and the Buena Vista Drive offramp in Watsonville / Pajaro. The assistance was scheduled from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. today.
     

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.

  • La Chimichanga Cantina at 95 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley, passed a county health inspection on March 10 with no critical issues.
     

No crimes to report today

We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.