Good morning! It’s October 10 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Clouds giving way to sun in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be clouds giving way to sun. There is a 4% chance of rain. The high will be 71 with a low of 53. Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at 9 a.m.
Looking ahead: Pleasant this weekend
Capitola / Soquel news
Capitola City Council will review its code of conduct process. Treasure Cove Playground groundbreaking is Oct. 28. Boulder Creek offers a home loan workshop for 2023 flood victims. Malcolm Gladwell visits Oct. 14; local arts include Festival of Dreams and a benefit concert.
Capitola City Council to consider changes to code of conduct after tossing latest complaint
By Max Chun
Oct 10, 2025
Capitola sets Oct. 28 groundbreaking for accessible Treasure Cove Playground at Jade Street Park
By Cecilia Schutz
Oct 10, 2025
Best 9: Top events for the week ahead in Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment, Oct. 9-16
By Wallace Baine
Oct 9, 2025
What’s new around you
▼︎ real estate ▼︎ code violations ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
Parent Nest Fall Series: Guided Play & Connection
If those early parenting days feel like a mix of wonder and worry, you’re not alone. Between those middle-of-the-night feeds and milestone questions, …
At Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery on October 10
Repeats 6 more times until November 21
Property development
- On October 9, the Santa Cruz County Planning Department formally approved a zoning application for a project at 4655 Opal Cliff Dr. The project involves a proposal to renew a permit to operate a 2-bedroom vacation rental at 4566 Opal Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz. This renewal required approval of a Vacation Rental (Renewal) Permit. (view application)
Property code violations
County officials cite property owners for issues such as substandard housing, illegal uses of buildings, property maintenance, abandoned appliances or furniture, construction without permits, and other issues that affect public safety and quality of life.
- A code violation notice has been issued for the property at 3405 Maplethorpe Ln, Soquel, CA 95073-2918, under case number NV25301. County officials cited two main violations: first, the original single-family home was converted into a duplex without obtaining the necessary permits; second, the garage was converted into a bedroom, also without required county approval. Both changes were made without proper permits or inspections, which are mandated to ensure the safety and code compliance of residential structures.
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- Northbound Highway 9 at Prospect Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley is down to one-way traffic due to emergency work. This closure is expected to last until 3:59 p.m. on December 5.
Restaurant inspections
County officials regularly inspect food facilities to ensure compliance with state laws. Here, Lookout Santa Cruz reports both those who have passed the inspections and those that the county deems to have a “major” issue. The county’s full ongoing report can be accessed here.
- Melinda’s Gluten Free, Llc at 1420 41st Ave. Ste B, Capitola, passed a county health inspection on October 9 with no critical issues.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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