Good morning! It’s May 23 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Areas of low clouds, then sun in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny. The high will be 68 with a low of 50. Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at 9 a.m.
9 am
51°
Mostly cloudy
11 am
58°
1 pm
64°
3 pm
68°
Mostly sunny
5 pm
66°
7 pm
61°
Looking ahead: Cool tomorrow
Capitola / Soquel news
Capitola City Council is filling a vacancy via ranked-choice voting, applications open until June 3. Santa Cruz County highlights: Santa Cruz Pride’s 50th anniversary, “Black Tie Roller Ball” at MAH, and Steel Pulse at The Catalyst.
Filling second vacancy stirs Capitola City Council as process moves forward
By Christopher Neely
May 23, 2025
Best 9: Top events for the week ahead in Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment, May 22-29
By Wallace Baine
May 22, 2025
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What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ real estate ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Roadwork is affecting traffic near you
- The southbound lanes of Highway 1 are facing closures for roadwork. The closure will last until 6:30 a.m. on August 29.
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has formally approved a zoning application for a new vacation rental at 431 35th Ave., Santa Cruz, as of May 20. (view application)
Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
Dancing Freedom – Ayurvedic Dance
Ayurvedic guided dance exploration with community and connection!
At Breath+Oneness Yoga on May 23
🪷 Free Info Session for Thailand Yoga & Cultural Retreat
Join us for a free and inspiring info session to discover all the magic awaiting you on our upcoming Thailand Yoga and Cultural Retreat!
At Breath+Oneness Yoga on May 24
Enliven Breathwork: Attract What You Desire A Breathwork & Guided Visioning Journey
This playful, powerful journey is your permission slip to pause, breathe, and return to the radiant center of you
At Breath+Oneness Yoga on May 24
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.
- 41st Ocean Breakfast And Grill at 2623 41st Ave., Soquel, passed a county health inspection on December 11 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.