Capitola / Soquel Neighborhood Newsletter for Friday, February 20

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Good morning! It’s February 20 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Cool with periods of sun in Capitola / Soquel

Today will be cool with times of clouds and sun. There is a 8% chance of rain. The high will be 55 with a low of 38. Partly sunny now, changing to intermittent clouds at 9 a.m.

Looking ahead: Expect rainy weather late Monday night through Tuesday evening

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Capitola / Soquel news

Cold weather advisory in Santa Cruz County with lows near 34°F. Weekend events: Clam Chowder Cook-Off, Black History Month Film Series, plus arts, music, and community activities.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ code violations   ▼︎ food inspections   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Things to do in Capitola / Soquel

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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.

• The property at 958 30th Ave., Santa Cruz, was cited on January 8, in Code Compliance Case NV25326 for building code violations related to unpermitted structures that were over height, oversized, or did not meet required setbacks. These violations meant that certain structures on the property were built without the necessary permits, exceeded allowable height or size limits, and/or were constructed too close to property lines, in violation of local zoning and building regulations. The county has confirmed that the code violation has now been addressed, and officials are currently monitoring the property to ensure ongoing compliance.
   

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• Both southbound lanes on Highway 9 at Graham Hill, near 10395 Soquel Dr in Aptos, are closed because of road and weather conditions. PG&E is directing one-way traffic in the northbound lane. The southbound lanes are expected to stay closed until the morning today.
   
• There is one-way traffic on South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. This is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on April 1.
   
• One lane is closed on North Highway 9 at Encinal Street in the Westside/Downtown area because of shoulder work. The closure will last until 3:01 p.m. on February 28.
   

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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.

• The Penny Ice Creamery at 820 41st Ave., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on February 17 with no critical issues.
   
• Britannia Arms Of Capitola at 110 Monterey Ave., Capitola, passed a county health inspection on February 18 with no critical issues.
   
• Zelda’s at 203 Esplanade, Capitola, passed a county health inspection on February 18 with no critical issues.
   
• Mijo’s Taqueria at 200 Monterey Ave. Ste 2, Capitola, passed a county health inspection on February 19 with no critical issues.
   
• Pete’s Capitola at 231 Esplanade Ste 102, Capitola, passed a county health inspection on February 19 with no critical issues.
   

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No crimes to report today

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

Disclosure: Traffic incidents and code violations are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.