Good morning! It’s August 18 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Low clouds in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be low clouds. The high will be 79 with a low of 52.
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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
ARM-in-ARM: Open to women with Advanced, Recurrent, or Metastatic cancer. Led by Sally Jones & Shirley Marcus. Meets every Monday, 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 …
At WomenCare on August 18
Repeats once more on August 25
Open Mic · Every Monday 5-8p
You are a Star come share what you love, what you are working on 5-8pm Lottery style signups begin @5:15 One 6 minute song or two 3 minute songs (whic…
At The Ugly Mug on August 18
Cancer Support Group
Weekly Cancer Support Group: Open to women with cancer at all stages, from diagnosis through treatment and the healing process. Meets every Tuesday f…
At WomenCare on August 19
Repeats 40 more times until May 26
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- The southbound lanes of Highway 1 in Watsonville/Pajaro are facing closures for electrical work. The closure is expected to end today at 2:59 p.m.
- The northbound lanes of Highway 1 at Route 129 in Watsonville/Pajaro are facing closures for electrical work. The closure will last until 2:59 p.m. on August 21.
- A lane on South Highway 1 at Buena Vista Drive in Watsonville/Pajaro is closed for emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 6:59 a.m. tomorrow.
- A lane on North Highway 1 at Airport Blvd. in Watsonville / Pajaro is closed for emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 4:59 a.m. today.
- There’s a one-way traffic closure on North/South Highway 9 at Prospect Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley due to emergency work. The closure is expected to end on August 23 at 3:59 p.m.
- A lane on North Highway 9 in San Lorenzo Valley is closed for utility work. The closure is expected to end at 5:01 p.m. on August 20.
- A lane on North Highway 17 at Spanish Bit Chapel in Scotts Valley is closed for utility work. The closure will end at 5:01 a.m. tomorrow.
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.
- Cvs/pharmacy #9960 at 809 Bay Ave., Capitola, passed a county health inspection on August 14 with no critical issues.
- Cocoa Vino at 312 Capitola Ave. Ste B, Capitola, passed a county health inspection on August 14 with no critical issues.
- Afc Sushi @ Nob Hill #615 at 809 Bay Ave., Capitola, passed a county health inspection on August 14 with no critical issues.
- Erik’s Delicafe at 1475 41st Ave. Ste A2, Capitola, passed a county health inspection on August 14 with no critical issues.
- Nob Hill Foods #615 at 809 Bay Ave., Capitola, passed a county health inspection on August 14 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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