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Good morning! It’s April 18 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Cool with clouds, then sun in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be cool with clouds yielding to sun. There is a 3% chance of rain. The high will be 63 with a low of 47. Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at 9 am.
9 am
53°
Mostly cloudy
11 am
57°
Intermittent clouds
1 pm
60°
Partly sunny
3 pm
62°
Mostly sunny
5 pm
62°
7 pm
58°
Capitola / Soquel news
Capitola City Council rejected the Park Avenue rail trail plan due to Measure L violations, favoring the original coastal route despite higher costs. Santa Cruz County hosts diverse events like FashionTeens, jazz concerts, and Earth Day celebrations.
Capitola rejects Park Avenue rail trail plan, saying it violates Measure L city law
By Max Chun
Apr 18, 2025
Best 9: Top events for the week ahead in Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment, April 17-24
By Wallace Baine
Apr 17, 2025
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Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
Encouraging Your Child’s Self-Esteem: Triple P Workshop for Parents
Attend this FREE parenting workshop to learn about: Why it’s important for children to develop healthy self-esteem
At Capitola Branch Library on Apr. 18
Elemental Sound Bath + Reiki: Fridays in Capitola
Immerse yourself in 60 minutes of soothing sound therapy combined with the gentle healing energy of Reiki, designed to guide you to a profound state o…
At Breath+Oneness Yoga on Apr. 18
Third Friday Community Rhythms Class w/ Jim Greiner
Jim Greiner’s Third Friday Community Rhythms Class; Open To All Levels Of Experience!
At Congregational Church of Soquel on Apr. 18
Roadwork is affecting traffic near you
- Long-term projects: A single lane on Soquel Drive, from Cotton Lane to Porter Street, is closed for the Soquel Village Emergency Sewer Project. The closure is in effect from March 25 to May 9, with work happening on weeknights from 7:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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