Good morning! It’s Oct. 2 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partly sunny and pleasant in Capitola / Soquel
Today will see areas of low clouds, then some sun and pleasant. The high will be 76 with a low of 57.
Top news from nearby
Three candidates vie for two Scotts Valley City Council seats, focusing on long-delayed plans for a new town center that could transform the community.
In the Scotts Valley City Council race, all eyes are on the long-awaited town center
By Max Chun
Oct 2, 2026
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What’s new around you
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Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
The Daisy Nonprofit Store’s Annual Autumn Sale
The Family Service Agency of the Central Coast announced that the upscale-resale nonprofit Daisy Store will celebrate autumn with a weeklong sale …
At The Daisy Store on Oct. 2
Week Without Driving Community Celebration
Join us for Week Without Driving 2026 from Oct. 1-8 as Cruzin’ Together Santa Cruz County brings our community together to explore transportation …
At Capitola Mall parking lot on Oct. 2
Treehouse First Friday: Costume Party Edition!
Treehouse is hosting our first-ever cannabis consumption event, and we’re kicking it off with a costume …
At Treehouse Dispensary on Oct. 2
1st Friday w/ Local Honey
Local Honey is a Santa Cruz-based band that drips with honey sweet harmony and hums with tight, inventive musicianship …
At Discretion Brewing on Oct. 2
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- The on-ramp from Park Avenue to southbound Highway 1 is facing closures until Nov. 19 because of paving work.
- 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.
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department is currently reviewing a zoning application for 4430 Portola Dr., where the applicant seeks to renew a permit for a two-bedroom, non-hosted short-term rental in an existing single-family home. The proposed rental would allow guests to stay for no more than 30 days at a time, and the application requests approval for continued operation under the county’s short-term rental regulations. Residents who wish to provide input or express concerns about this project must submit their public comments to the Planning Department by Oct. 12. (view application)
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.
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