Good morning! It’s July 31 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Clouds giving way to sun in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be clouds giving way to sun; watch for unusually rough surf and rip currents. The high will be 74 with a low of 53. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Mostly clear now, changing to mostly cloudy at 8 a.m.
Looking ahead: Patchy fog will affect the area Sunday morning
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What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ code violations ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
Sister Act, The Musical
STORY: Sister Act hits the stage with the force of a disco ball struck by divine inspiration. Deloris, a bold and big-hearted nightclub singer…
At Cabrillo Crocker Theater on July 31
Repeats 2 more times until August 2
ON FREEDOM – 2026 CABRILLO FESTIVAL
Conducted by Cristian Măcelaru Vivian Fung: America the Beautiful? (Festival Commission & world premiere) Pedro Emanuel Pereira: Clarinet Concerto…
At Civic Auditorium on July 31
Midtown Santa Cruz: Friday Summer Block Parties
Go celebrate all the vibrancy of Midtown at the Summer Block Party, happening every Friday! Food – Artists – Live Music – Vendors…
At Midtown Block Party Lot on July 31
The Paperback Ryders
5:30-7:30 pm The Paperback Ryders are an acoustic harmony power-trio. Accurate harmonies from many notable bands.
At Discretion Brewing on July 31
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- Alternating lanes are closed on Highway 9 at Riverdale Park in San Lorenzo Valley because of bridge work. The closure will last until 6:59 a.m. on April 30, 2027.
- Highway 9 at Cascade Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley has one-way traffic due to ongoing work. This closure will last until August 31, ending at 7:01 a.m.
- South Highway 1 at Route 129 in Watsonville / Pajaro is facing closures for guardrail work. The closure will last until 5:59 a.m. on August 3.
- A lane on east and west SR-129 at Highway 1 in Watsonville and Pajaro is closed for curb, gutter, and sidewalk work. The closure will last until 2:59 p.m. on August 3.
- A lane is closed on North/South Highway 9 at Arboleda Way/Highland in San Lorenzo Valley because of survey work. The closure will last until August 3 at 3:01 p.m.
- Highway 9 is facing closures in both directions at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley for bridge work. The closure is expected to end at 5:59 a.m. today.
- A lane on South Highway 9 at Mitchell Drive in San Lorenzo Valley is closed for bridge work. The closure will end at 5:59 a.m. today.
- Alternating lanes are closed on South Highway 1 at Bay Avenue because of drainage work. The closure will end at 6:30 a.m. today.
- CHP helped with construction work at the intersection of Highway 9 and Kings Creek Road in San Lorenzo Valley. This was reported yesterday.
- CHP helped with construction work at the intersection of Highway 1 South and Park. This was reported yesterday.
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 at 454 34th Ave., Santa Cruz, under case number NV25385, citing multiple building code violations. According to county records, the violations include constructing or establishing an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) without the required permits, building a deck at the front of the house without proper authorization, and creating or modifying an additional unit on the property without securing necessary permits. These actions were undertaken without obtaining the appropriate county approvals, resulting in the current code compliance case.
Farmers’ market Saturday
Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College features 90 vendors, of which most are certified organic or use sustainable farming methods, offer pastured grass fed meats and poultry, sustainable fish, oysters, handcrafted cheeses, locally produced olive oil, fresh pasta and gourmet sauces, organic juices, handmade sauerkraut, Corralitos smoked sausages and bacon, artisan breads and baked goods, organic honey, mushrooms, sprouts and microgreens, farm fresh eggs, flowers, potted plants, seedlings, herbs, and an unsurpassed selection of certified California grown fruits, vegetables and nuts.
Saturday 8 a.m. to noon at Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Drive, year-round. Read more
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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