Capitola / Soquel Neighborhood Newsletter for Friday, May 29

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Good morning! It’s May 29 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Clearing and cool in Capitola / Soquel

Today will be cool with clouds yielding to sun. The high will be 66 with a low of 52. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is extreme (11/11).

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Capitola / Soquel news

This weekend in Santa Cruz County: free LGBTQ+ Retro Rainbow prom for older adults, outdoor markets, live music, art events, and community celebrations; many events are free or low-cost, with some requiring registration.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Things to do in Capitola / Soquel

Add an event to our calendar

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• South Highway 1 is facing closures at Park Avenue because of road work. The closure is expected to end on Aug. 19.

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Community crime report

• A person was arrested for causing injury to a spouse, cohabitant, or someone they were dating. The incident happened near the 4900 block of East Walnut Street in Soquel at 9 p.m. on May 1. The person was released on bond after being arrested by the sheriff’s office. (source)
   
• An incident involving the taking of lost property and an assault with a deadly weapon happened near the 2600 block of 41st Avenue in Capitola at 3 p.m. on May 1. (source)
   
• A child abuse incident without serious injury and a DUI involving alcohol and drugs happened near Portola Drive and 38th Avenue in Live Oak. It occurred at 5 a.m. on May 1. The person involved had no prior offenses and was released at 5:55 a.m. the same day. (source)
   
• A person was arrested on multiple drug and weapons charges, including possession and sale of narcotics, transporting controlled substances, unlawful possession and use of tear gas, and having illegal drug paraphernalia. The incident happened near Soquel Drive and Cabrillo College Drive in Aptos at 1 a.m. on May 5. (source)
   
• Police responded to a case involving illegal possession of ammunition, use and acquisition of access cards with intent to sell, obtaining someone else’s identification for credit purposes, and possession of burglar tools. The incident happened near the 2700 block of 41st Avenue in Capitola at 4 p.m. on May 10. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for shoplifting, stealing a large amount of property, having illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia, possessing someone else’s ID to commit fraud, having stolen property, and vandalism. The incident happened near the 1800 block of 41st Avenue in Capitola at 1 p.m. on May 15. (source)
   
• A person was involved in grand theft, receiving stolen property worth over $950, and violating probation. The incident happened near the 1700 block of 41st Avenue in Capitola at 1 p.m. on May 13. (source)
   
• A person was involved in disorderly conduct related to alcohol, obstructed and resisted public officers, and committed battery on an officer or emergency personnel. The incident happened near 14th Avenue and Portola Drive in Live Oak at 4 p.m. on May 7. (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.

Disclosure: Traffic incidents and police incidents 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.