Good morning! It’s Oct. 30 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Nice with clouds and sun in Capitola / Soquel

Today will see sunshine mixing with clouds and nice. There is a 14% chance of rain. The high will be 70 with a low of 50.


Top news from nearby

Pajaro Valley Unified School District’s school closure advisory committee may delay recommendations; no board vote date or savings estimate set. Families should stay tuned for updates on potential closures and district plans.

PVUSD school closures: What families need to know about the district’s plans

PVUSD school closures: What families need to know about the district’s plans

By Hillary Ojeda

Oct 30, 2026


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Things to do in Capitola / Soquel

Love Infused Sound Bath
Love Infused Sound Bath

At Kula Connections on Oct. 30

Cruz Control
Cruz Control

At Discretion Brewing on Oct. 30

Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College
Aptos Farmers Market

At Cabrillo College on Oct. 31


Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

  • The on-ramp to southbound Highway 1 is facing closures at Park Avenue for paving work until 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.
     
  • Starting Monday, Nov. 16, the on- and off-ramps for Highway 1 at State Park Drive in Aptos will be closed for a long-term construction project. Crews are building new auxiliary lanes and making bus improvements between the Bay Avenue/Porter Street and State Park Drive interchanges.

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.