Capitola / Soquel Neighborhood Newsletter for Monday, April 27

Good morning! It’s April 27 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

A morning shower in spots in Capitola / Soquel

Today will be a shower in places this morning; otherwise, areas of low clouds, then sun and cool. There is a 40% chance of rain. The high will be 63 with a low of 46. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (8/11).

Capitola / Soquel news

Watsonville Community Hospital faces financial challenges, seeks a major healthcare partner, and faces community demands for transparency amid physician shortages and infrastructure concerns threatening its future.

OPINION: A Lookout View: Watsonville Community Hospital is too important to fail — but it can’t survive without transparency

By Lookout Editorial Board

Apr 27, 2026

What’s new around you

▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

Things to do in Capitola / Soquel

ARM-in-ARM support group for women with advanced or metastatic cancer

WomenCARE offers a safe place where women with any type of cancer will find mutual support, shared experience, and open hearts. Pre-registration (offi…

At WomenCARE office on April 27
Repeats 9 more times until June 29

The Spoken Experience

Each month this community of readers meets to share selections from a featured poet. Discussion is facilitated by local poets Paola Bruni, Elaine Flet…

At Capitola Branch Library on April 27

Nightclub Two Step Series in Capitola

Night Club Two-Step is an easy couples dance to be done in a small space, to current, popular, slow music. Join this 5 week Monday series ($50) or Dro…

At Mid County Senior Center on April 27
Repeats 3 more times until May 18

Salsa Series, basics and more

This SALSA basics series is for anyone wanting to join the Santa Cruz Salsa starting April 20th through May 18th. This 5 week Monday evening session w…

At Mid County Senior Center on April 27
Repeats 3 more times until May 18

Nuala Kennedy and Eamon O’Leary concert

We are excited to bring back long time friends and musical collaborators, Nuala Kennedy and Eamon O’Leary. Nuala and Eamon have toured together widely…

At location given after ticket bought on April 27

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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.