Good morning! It’s January 16 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Sunny and pleasant in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be pleasant with plenty of sunshine. The high will be 72 with a low of 46.
Looking ahead: Pleasant tomorrow
Capitola / Soquel news
Fruition Brewing hosts a free MLK Day BBQ in Watsonville. Other events: art shows, live music at Bargetto Winery and Felton Music Hall, Cars and Coffee, pet painting fundraiser, and open mic comedy at Shanty Shack.
Best of Santa Cruz County food & arts events this weekend, Jan. 15-19
By Lookout Santa Cruz Staff
Jan 15, 2026
Weekender: Food events to put on your 2026 calendar
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Your cheat sheet for eating well and going out in Santa Cruz County.
What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ real estate ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
Redwood Express
5:30-7:30pm R&B & roots rock original tunes along with favorites from the Allman Brothers, Rolling Stones, Ry Cooder, Janis Joplin, Little Feat, Loggi…
At Discretion Brewing on January 16
Repeats once more on February 7
Josh Lowe & Patti Maxine · Fri 1/16, 7-9p, $30AdvRes
Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2026 Josh Lowe & Patti Maxine Masters of folk story telling Saturday, November 15th · 7pm do…
At The Ugly Mug on January 16
Legacy & Cultural Burdens & Blessings Retreat
with Kay Gardner, LCPC, IFS Lead trainer
At Land of Medicine Buddha 5800 Prescott Road on January 16
Repeats 2 more times until January 18
Property development
- A permit application has been filed for a project at 2950 PLEASURE Point Dr, Santa Cruz 95062, proposing to remove the current landscaping and relocate the courtyard wall closer to the street within the front yard setback area. This change would require a minor variation to a previously approved coastal development permit. The property is situated between Pleasure Point Drive and the beach, approximately 230 feet west of Rockview Drive. (view details)
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley has one-way traffic because of emergency work. This closure will last until April 1.
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.
- Areperia831 at 2800 S Rodeo Gulch Dr, Soquel, passed a county health inspection on January 14 with no critical issues.
- Sand Bar Capitola at 211 Esplanade, Capitola, passed a county health inspection on January 14 with no critical issues.
- Paradise Beach Grille at 215 Esplanade, Capitola, passed a county health inspection on January 14 with no critical issues.
- Tacos Moreno at 1601 41st Ave. Ste W, Capitola, passed a county health inspection on January 15 with no critical issues.
Community crime report
- A hit and run causing property damage was reported near the 00 Block of Soquel, Santa Cruz. The incident happened at midnight on December 28. (source)
Note on today’s report: Some of the incidents listed are not recent. This can happen for a couple of reasons: Delays in agency reporting — sometimes officials don’t file reports right away, or agencies release batches of reports weeks later. Delays in public complaints — people may not notice or decide to contact police until some time after an incident. Please contact the responsible law-enforcement agency or your local elected officials if you have concerns about their delay in releasing information.
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