Good morning! It’s Nov. 13 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Brisk and cool with rain in Capitola / Soquel

Today will be brisk and cool with periods of rain. There is a 98% chance of rain. The high will be 63 with a low of 48.


Capitola / Soquel news

Santa Cruz County school board candidates are declaring victory or conceding while awaiting official results certification by Nov. 25 as ballot counting continues.

Santa Cruz County school board candidates declare victory, concede in 2026 election

Santa Cruz County school board candidates declare victory, concede in 2026 election

By Hillary Ojeda

Nov 13, 2026


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Things to do in Capitola / Soquel

Bob O'Neill's Absent Minds
Bob O’Neill’s Absent Minds

At Discretion Brewing on Nov. 13

Hand & Foot Card Games
Hand & Foot Card Games

At Capitola Branch Library on Nov. 13

Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College
Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College

At Cabrillo College on Nov. 14

Writing Circle
Writing Circle

At WomenCARE on Nov. 14


Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

  • The on-ramp to southbound Highway 1 at Park Avenue is closed for paving work, which is expected to end on Nov. 19.
     
  • The southbound Highway 1 off-ramp at Bay Avenue is scheduled to be closed for approximately four months as crews reconstruct the ramp as part of the bus-on-shoulder facility. The closure began on Aug. 2.

Farmers market Saturday

The 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 Dr., year-round Read more


No crimes to report today

We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.