Good morning! It’s February 6 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Decreasing clouds and cooler in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be cooler with increasing amounts of sun. The high will be 65 with a low of 46. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air. Mostly cloudy now, changing to intermittent clouds at 9 a.m.
Looking ahead: Fog will affect the area tomorrow morning
Capitola / Soquel news
Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival returns Sunday at The Grove with tastings, demos, live music, hip hop dance, drag show, Super Bowl parties, “Swan Lake,” and art workshops benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Best of Santa Cruz County food & arts events this weekend, Feb. 5-9
By Lookout Santa Cruz Staff
Feb 5, 2026
Weekender: Pizza, sausage and other Super Bowl snacks; ex-supervisor’s Grammy win
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Your cheat sheet for eating well and going out in Santa Cruz County, with recommendations from Lily Belli and curated event listings from Lookout’s free, searchable BOLO calendar.
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What’s new around you
▼︎ real estate ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
“Sequoias of the Sea” Screening @ Santa Cruz Boardroom
Sequoias of the Sea: Community Screening & Ocean Action Night Santa Cruz Boardroom 825 41st Ave., Santa Cruz 95062 February 6 • 6:30–8:30 P.M. Join us…
At Santa Cruz Boardroom on February 6
WomenCARE Healing Circle Workshops Friday& Saturdays
WomenCare provides cancer advocacy, resources, practical and emotional support, and education to women, at each stage of the journey: diagnosis, heali…
At On Zoom contact WomenCARE for links on February 6
Repeats 16 more times until April 3
little LOCAL Launch
little LOCAL is a joyful, inclusive family center focused on science-based, play-driven early learning, please join us!
At on February 6
1st Friday w/ Local Honey
5:30-7:30pm Local Honey is a Santa Cruz-based band that drips with honey sweet harmony and hums with tight, inventive musicianship. Local Honey’s repe…
At Discretion Brewing on February 6
First Friday Art Tour Santa Cruz
On the first Friday evening of every month, Santa Cruz galleries, shops, and cultural venues open their doors to showcase the works of Santa Cruz Coun…
At on February 6
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department formally approved a zoning application on February 5, for a project at 4355 Opal Cliff Drive. The project involves a proposal to renew a permit to operate a four-bedroom vacation rental at this address. The renewal required approval of a Vacation Rental Permit, which has now been granted. (view application)
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- There is a one-way traffic closure on South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. The closure will last until April 1.
- One lane of North Highway 9 at Encinal Street in the Westside/Downtown area is closed for shoulder work. The closure will last until 3:01 p.m. on February 28.
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.
- Erik’s Delicafe at 1475 41st Ave. Ste A2, Capitola, passed a county health inspection on February 4 with no critical issues.
- Ihop at 1549 41st Ave., Capitola, passed a county health inspection on February 4 with no critical issues.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
Disclosure: Traffic incidents and property development updates 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.