Good morning! It’s Sept. 9 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Very hot in Scotts Valley
Today will see clouds and sun, with the temperature threatening the record of 100 last reached in 1976; danger of dehydration and heatstroke if outside for extended periods of time. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is high (7/11). Allergy sufferers beware: There are high amounts of ragweed in the air.
Scotts Valley news
Santa Cruz County is under a heat advisory with temps above 90. Paystand launches AI tool; Barilla acquires Goodles. September features trivia night, election forums, Capitola Art & Wine Festival, county fair, coastal cleanup, and other events.
Heat advisory in Santa Cruz County: Temperatures to reach 90s through Thursday
By Hillary Ojeda
Sep 8, 2026
Lookout in the Community: Trivia, election forums and more this September
By Jamie Garfield
Sep 8, 2026
What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ code violations ▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ events
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
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 Sept. 9
Repeats 14 more times until Dec. 16
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.
- A code violation notice has been issued for the property at 820 Granite Ridge Dr. under case number NV25402. According to the “CODE COMPLIANCE CASE(S)” section, the property was cited for operating an unpermitted event venue known as “The Ridge.” This violation means that events were being hosted at the location without obtaining the necessary permits or approvals from the county, which is not allowed under local building and zoning codes.
New local businesses
- A new business named MOUNTAIN SUN CONSTRUCTION was registered at 961 Burl Rd., Santa Cruz, on Sept. 1. The business was registered by Daniel Edward Thiel as an individual business.
- A new business named FINE LINE NOTARY & SIGNING was registered at 622 Coast Range Dr., Scotts Valley, on Sept. 3. The business was registered by Helen Louise Youmans as an individual business.
Community crime report
- A person was arrested for several offenses, including resisting or obstructing an officer, being under the influence of a controlled substance, violating probation, and sexual battery. The incident happened near northbound Highway 17 at Vine Hill Road at 6 a.m. on Aug. 28. (source)
- A person was arrested for multiple counts of disobeying a court order and for a probation violation, but all charges were later dropped. The incident happened near Conference Drive and Forest Road at 10 a.m. on Sept. 5. (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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