Good morning! It’s March 13 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Fog will lift this morning in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be fog will lift this morning; partly sunny. There is a 40% chance of rain. The high will be 69 with a low of 48. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air. Fog now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.
Looking ahead: Pleasant Sunday
Capitola / Soquel news
Palace Art & Office Supply marks 77 years with artist demos and giveaways. Events include Watsonville Film Festival, Pi Day Picnic, Spring Fling Mega Market, plus live music and theater throughout Santa Cruz County.
Best of Santa Cruz County arts & food events this weekend, March 12-15
By Lookout Santa Cruz Staff
Mar 12, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
The Heavy Hitters takeover the Sand Bar!
Let’s get funky at the Sand Bar! Capitola favorite here in Santa Cruz, 21+ show. Good drinks, food and music!!
At The Sand Bar Capitola on March 13
Cosmic Awareness – Sound Bath + Reiki ♓️
Pisces season is the perfect time to give yourself the space to connect with your intuition and your sensitivity. Join us for a Reiki-infused sound ba…
At Breath + Oneness on March 13
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 March 13
Repeats 6 more times until April 3
Watercolor Seashells Workshop
Have fun with watercolor paint!
At Palace Art & Office Supply on March 13
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- A man was seen jumping in and out of traffic at the intersection of Soquel Dr and Porter St. causing a traffic hazard. This was reported today.
- 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 at 3:59 p.m.
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
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.
- Donut Station at 715 Capitola Ave. Ste A, Capitola, passed a county health inspection on March 11 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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