Good morning! It’s December 12 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Plenty of sunshine in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be plenty of sunshine. The high will be 67 with a low of 44.
Looking ahead: Rain late Tuesday night
Capitola / Soquel news
Capitola City Council approved $13,000 for a concept plan by SSA Landscape Architects to repair or replace the collapsed Grand Avenue pathway on Depot Hill, with the study expected to finish in 2–3 months.
Capitola City Council votes to fund conceptual plan to repair crumbling Grand Avenue pathway
By Max Chun
Dec 12, 2025
PG&E drones deploy across Central Coast to identify power line problems ahead of winter storms
By Alonso Daboub
Dec 11, 2025
Hazardous beach conditions, large shore breaks in Santa Cruz County forecast
By Ashley Palma-Jimenez
Dec 10, 2025
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What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ real estate ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
Elemental Sound Bath + Reiki
Elemental Sound Bath + Reiki With Ruby & Sam $24 – regular class pricing; passes and memberships apply Immerse yourself in 60 minutes of soothing soun…
At Breath + Oneness on December 12
Parent Nest A Guided Play and Connection Series
Parent Nest A Guided Play and Connection Series Fridays 10am, August 1 – November 21 Session 1 August 8, 15, 22, 29th Session 2 September 5, 12, 19, 2…
At Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery on December 12
Lego Brick Builder Fridays
Lego Brick Builder Fridays Fridays, 3-4pm Calling All Master Builders! Get ready to unleash your creativity and engineering skills at the Children’s…
At Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery on December 12
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- A lane on Highway 1 at Bay Avenue is closed due to a traffic break. The closure is expected to end at 3:01 p.m. on December 14.
- There is a one-way traffic closure on South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. The closure is expected to last until 3:59 p.m. on April 1, 2026.
- One-way traffic control is in place on Highway 9 at 13.4 Bear Creek Road in San Lorenzo Valley because of ongoing work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on December 15.
- South Highway 17 is facing closures at Atloaf Road in Scotts Valley. The closure will last until 7:59 a.m. tomorrow.
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has received a zoning application for a project at 4700 Portola Drive in the Live Oak Planning Area. The proposal seeks to renew a permit for a three-bedroom vacation rental in an existing single-family home, which allows for overnight stays of up to 30 days at a time. If approved, the renewal would extend the permit’s expiration date from December 15, to December 15, 203. (view application)
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.
- Sleight Of Hand Pizza at 2901 Research Park Dr Unit A, Soquel, passed a county health inspection on December 10 with no critical issues.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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