Scotts Valley Neighborhood Roundup for Monday, Feb. 10

Good morning! It’s Feb. 10 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Cool with periods of sun in Scotts Valley

Today will be cool with intervals of clouds and sunshine. The high will be 60 with a low of 38. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of mold in the air. Partly sunny now, changing to intermittent clouds at 3 pm.

Looking ahead: An atmospheric river expected to bring flooding and mudslides Wednesday night and Thursday

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What’s new around you

▼︎ food inspections   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• A lane on South Highway 1 at Soquel Drive in the Eastside/Live Oak area is closed for landscape work. The closure will last until 11:59 p.m. on March 31.
   

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Top news from nearby

Moss Landing residents, backed by Erin Brockovich, are suing Vistra Corp. over a battery facility fire, citing safety issues. A protest involved 60 locals, and a virtual town hall will discuss community concerns.

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Things to do in Scotts Valley

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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.

• 7-Eleven Store #2367-26525b at 274 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley, was cited for high-risk violations of unapproved food sources or contaminated food, improper food temperatures and improper food preparation or handling and low-risk violations of improper food temperatures, improper food preparation or handling, inadequate washing of utensils or equipment, inadequate hand-washing procedures, inadequate employee hygiene or training, unapproved food sources or contaminated food and infestation of rodents or insects during a county health inspection on Feb. 5. The issues were resolved during the inspection.
   
• Dollar Tree Stores #3759 at 266 Mt Hermon Rd Ste B, Scotts Valley, was cited for high-risk violations of unapproved food sources or contaminated food, inadequate employee hygiene or training, improper food temperatures and improper food preparation or handling and low-risk violations of unapproved food sources or contaminated food, infestation of rodents or insects, inadequate hand-washing procedures, inadequate washing of utensils or equipment, improper food preparation or handling, improper food temperatures and inadequate employee hygiene or training during a county health inspection on Feb. 5. The issues were resolved during the inspection.
   
• Walgreens #06214 at 210 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley, was cited for high-risk violations of improper food preparation or handling, unapproved food sources or contaminated food, improper food temperatures and inadequate employee hygiene or training and low-risk violations of improper food temperatures, improper food preparation or handling, inadequate hand-washing procedures, inadequate employee hygiene or training, inadequate washing of utensils or equipment, unapproved food sources or contaminated food and infestation of rodents or insects during a county health inspection on Feb. 5. The issues were resolved during the inspection.
   

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Did you know?

Percent of people age 5+ who speak a language other than English in your community is

compared to…

SOURCE: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

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No crimes to report today

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

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