Good morning! It’s December 15 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Fog will lift this morning in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be fog will burn off this morning; sunshine and a few clouds. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 62 with a low of 46. Fog now, changing to mostly sunny at 1 p.m.
Capitola / Soquel news
The Capitola City Council approved $13,000 for a Grand Avenue pathway concept plan, with project decisions expected this spring.
Carmageddon: Capitola to consider next steps for Grand Avenue pathway in the spring
By Max Chun
Dec 15, 2025
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What’s new around you
▼︎ real estate ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
WomenCARE Cancer Support Group
WomenCARE offers a safe place where women with any type of cancer will find mutual support, shared experience, and open hearts. Pre-registration ( off…
At via ZOOM on December 16
Repeats 55 more times until January 5
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 December 16
Repeats 39 more times until September 15
Happy Hour at your favorite Wine Bar
It’s all about lucky number ~7~ We’ve got $7- House Wines We’ve got $7- Draft Beers We’ve got $7- Cheese plates Wednesday-Friday 5-7pm We have a rot…
At Capitola Wine Bar on December 17
Repeats 5 more times until December 26
Flynn Creek Circus presents ‘The Bridge’
The Bridge is an authentic, original, child pleasing tale. Inspired by a wolf, Nordic Legend and the architecture of connection, The Bridge is a fresh…
At Capitola Mall on December 18
Repeats 28 more times until January 4
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department formally approved a zoning application on December 12, for a project at 3036 Center Street in Soquel. The approved project will establish a new three-bedroom vacation rental within the existing single-family home at this address. The vacation rental will be available for overnight lodging for periods of no more than 30 days at a time and will operate under a required vacation rental permit. The property includes designated parking spaces and will be subject to all local vacation rental regulations. (view application)
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- There is a one-way traffic closure on southbound Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on April 1, 2026.
- There is one-way traffic control on Highway 9 at Bear Creek Road in San Lorenzo Valley because of ongoing work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. today.
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.
- A.j.’s Fuel & Food Mart at 5955 Soquel Dr, Soquel, passed a county health inspection on December 11 with no critical issues.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
Disclosure: Traffic incidents and property development updates are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.