Good morning! It’s July 25 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Low clouds, then sunshine in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be low clouds giving way to sunshine and cool. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 69 with a low of 55. Cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.
Top news from nearby
Santa Cruz’s Planned Parenthood clinic closed due to Medicaid cuts, impacting local reproductive health access, part of a broader shutdown of five locations by the Mar Monte affiliate.
Santa Cruz Planned Parenthood clinic abruptly shuts down amid Medicaid cuts
By William S. Woodhams
Jul 25, 2025
A deadly bacteria is threatening marine animals along Santa Cruz County’s coast
By Gwyneth Holcomb
Jul 25, 2025
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What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ code violations ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
Clay Moon
As a solo artist, Santa Cruz-based singer-songwriter Joe Coleman made a name for herself for mellow acoustic songs perfect for sitting around a campfi…
At Discretion Brewing on December 31
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 July 25
Repeats 72 more times until April 3
Little Discoverer Fridays
Little Discoverer Infant/Toddler Fridays Fridays 10:30-11am Make Fridays memorable with the Museum of Discovery’s Infant Toddler Class—a fantastic b…
At Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery on July 25
The Daisy Store’s Christmas in July Sale
The Daisy Store, an Upscale-resale nonprofit, is holding a ‘Christmas in July’ Sale, featuring 50% off everything! All proceeds from the Daisy Store b…
At The Daisy Store on July 25
Repeats once more on July 26
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- An RV was parked in the bike lane at Brommer St. and 30th Ave., creating a traffic hazard. This was reported today.
- The southbound lanes of Highway 1 are completely facing closures. This closure will continue until August 29 at 6:30 a.m.
- The northbound onramp from Ocean Street to Highway 1 was closed for maintenance today. The California Highway Patrol assisted with the work.
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.
- A code violation notice has been issued for the property located at 4622 W Walnut St., Soquel, CA 95073-2161, under case number NV25272. The violations involve construction and remodeling activities that were conducted without the necessary permits. Specifically, the property owner created what appear to be three separate units, labeled as units A, B, and C, without obtaining the required approvals from the county. Residents are reminded of the importance of securing proper permits to ensure compliance with local building codes and regulations.
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.
- Trestles Restaurant at 316 Capitola Ave. Unit A, Capitola, passed a county health inspection on July 24 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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