Phil Rodriguez submitted his resignation from the Soquel Union Elementary School District governing board last month. The district board plans to appoint a replacement in February.
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‘Pushed to the limit,’ Capitola Bar & Grill to close at the end of January
Over the past two years, a conflict between the owners of Capitola Bar & Grill in Capitola and their landlord have escalated into multiple lawsuits. Now, owners Lasalle and Michelle Strong say they have been “pushed to the limit” and are closing the business at the end of the month.
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Carmageddon: Massive waves push back West Cliff Drive’s return to two-way traffic
The huge swells that hit Santa Cruz County in late December have delayed the reopening of a two-way West Cliff Drive until mid-February, assuming there are no further weather impacts.
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Police arrest boyfriend of missing Capitola woman on murder charges
Capitola Police have arrested Theo Lengyel, the boyfriend of Alice “Alyx” Kamakaokalani Herrman of Capitola, who has been missing since Dec. 3. Investigators found human remains in Tilden Regional Park in Berkeley, and the Contra County Coroner’s Office is working to identify them.
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Capitola Village restaurants shoot for a New Year’s Eve reopening after huge swells
Capitola Village restaurants got by with just minimal impacts from this week’s large swells, and many of them hope to reopen by New Year’s Eve. Some are even shooting for a Saturday dinner opening, while others are already serving customers again.
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Santa Cruz County storm update: Risk of high tides and huge swells remain despite overnight reprieve
Santa Cruz County was spared major damage from overnight rains, though coastal communities remained under threat from waves as high as 40 feet Saturday morning. With tides set to peak around noon, local officials urged residents and visitors to steer clear of the coast.
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Evacuation warnings, power outages as Santa Cruz County braces for more rain, wind and swells
The next round of rain is set to begin Friday afternoon, in time for the evening commute. The storm is expected to bring 1 to 2 inches in low-lying parts of the county and 2 to 4 inches in the Santa Cruz Mountains, along with strong winds and a 15-20% chance of isolated thunderstorms.
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‘It’s very disheartening’: Restaurants in Capitola, Aptos damaged by waves — again
On Thursday morning, coastal storm surges damaged waterfront restaurants in Capitola and Aptos. Less than a year ago, the same businesses required lengthy repairs after similar storms caused major destruction.
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Santa Cruz County takes battering reminiscent of January storms, girds for another round
Rio Del Mar and Capitola Village saw the worst effects of Thursday’s high tides and swells reaching 30 feet, which rendered a number of roads closed and damaged some ocean-facing buildings. More rain and another set of large waves are expected to arrive on Friday and early Saturday, respectively.
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Evacuation warnings lifted for Capitola, Aptos, but more rain and ocean swells on the way
Santa Cruz County officials lifted evacuation warnings for much of the region Thursday afternoon after high tides and huge waves caused flooding and damage to parts of Capitola and Aptos. But they warned that the county is set to see more rain on Friday, followed by another “significant coastal wave event” early Saturday morning.