Good morning! It’s Oct. 9 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partly sunny and cool in Capitola / Soquel
Today will see areas of low clouds, then some sun and cool; there could be coastal flooding in prone areas around high tide. The high will be 68 with a low of 56.
Capitola / Soquel news
Santa Cruz County faces coastal flooding and dangerous. Capitola City Council candidates agree on budget and rail trail but differ on housing.
Santa Cruz County coast faces possible coastal flooding, 16-foot waves and dangerous surf
By Lookout Santa Cruz staff
Oct 8, 2026
Capitola City Council candidates agree on budget, rail trail — but differ slightly on housing
By Tania Ortiz
Oct 8, 2026
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Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- The on-ramp from Park Avenue to southbound Highway 1 is facing closures because of paving work. The closure is expected to last 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.
Property development
- A permit application has been filed for a project at 22780 E. Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz, proposing to remodel and expand an existing nonconforming single-family home. The plans include adding 839 square feet to the first floor, 733 square feet to the second floor, and 76 square feet to the garage. The project requires special permits and variances to allow for the increased building size, modifications to nonconforming walls, and reduced side yard setbacks, as the property is located within the coastal zone. (view details)
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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