Good morning! It’s February 9 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Rather cloudy in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be rather cloudy. The high will be 65 with a low of 49.
Looking ahead: Expect rainy weather tomorrow afternoon through late Wednesday night
Capitola / Soquel news
RTC ended its contract with Progressive Rail, pursuing a trail-over-rail plan with interim designs by summer. Highway 9 speed limits will decrease, and Freedom Boulevard safety improvements are being reviewed.
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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
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 9
Cabrillo Cottage Farms: Live Grateful Dead Music
David Gans, Bob Bralove, Skip Eye, and John Hanrahan are musicians and collaborators associated with the Grateful Dead. See them live in the Grateful …
At Cabrillo Cottage Farms on February 9
Movie Mondays
Movies in the Taproom Every Monday! Pop in for a beer and see what our Beer Bestower selected for the big screen! 5:45pm start time Now Showing: Break…
At Discretion Brewing on February 9
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has received a zoning application regarding 4606 Bain Avenue. The proposal seeks to renew a permit that allows the operation of a two-bedroom vacation rental within the existing single-family home at this address. If approved, the permit would allow the property to continue being used as a vacation rental. (view application)
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- CHP helped Caltrans with maintenance work at the intersection of Highway 17 and Glenwood Cutoff in Scotts Valley today.
- 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 at 3:59 p.m.
- One lane of North Highway 9 at Encinal Street in the Westside/Downtown area is closed for shoulder work. The closure will last until 3:01 p.m. on February 28.
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.
- Togo’s at 1955 41st Ave. Ste A3, Capitola, passed a county health inspection on February 5 with no critical issues.
- Burger King #2738 at 2001 41st Ave., Capitola, passed a county health inspection on February 5 with no critical issues.
- Asian Express at 1955 41st Ave. Ste A2, Capitola, passed a county health inspection on February 5 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.