Good morning! It’s February 2 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Sunny to partly cloudy in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be sunny to partly cloudy. The high will be 70 with a low of 46.
Looking ahead: Mostly cloudy this weekend
Capitola / Soquel news
Santa Cruz considers two-way traffic on Murray Street Bridge; Capitola Avenue bridge reopened after two years. Over 1,000 students protested ICE downtown. Local food features ramen and a revived Syrian pop-up.
Capitola Avenue bridge reopens after nearly two years of construction as neighbors celebrate
By Max Chun
Jan 30, 2026
More than 1,000 students throng downtown Santa Cruz in anti-ICE protest
By Max Chun and Kevin Painchaud
Jan 30, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
Dance into ’26 in Capitola at the Mid Co Senior Center
Dance into 2026 with Becky in Capitola on 5 Mondays, Jan 12-Feb 9th at MCSC Cha Cha Basics, at 6:15-7:15, is a delightful Latin dance that will get yo…
At Mid County Senior Center on February 2
Repeats once more on February 9
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- There is a one-way traffic closure on South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. The closure will last until April 1.
- South Highway 1 at Soquel Drive in Eastside / Live Oak is facing closures for K-rail installation. The closure is expected to end at 5:59 a.m. today.
- There are alternating lane closures on Highway 9 at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley because of bridge work. The closures are expected to end at 4:59 p.m. today.
- One lane of North Highway 9 at Encinal Street in the Westside/Downtown area is closed for shoulder work. The closure will last until February 28 at 3:01 p.m.
- A medium-sized animal carrier with a bird flying around it was seen on the right shoulder of Highway 1 South at 41st Ave. No vehicles were stopped at the scene. The incident was reported on Feb 1.
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.
- Sesnon House Cabrillo College at 6500 Soquel Dr, Aptos, passed a county health inspection on January 30 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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