Good morning! It’s January 12 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Plenty of sunshine in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be plenty of sunshine. The high will be 66 with a low of 43.
Looking ahead: Clouds and sun this weekend
Capitola / Soquel news
Santa Cruz is evaluating solutions for West Cliff Drive erosion; access remains safe. Residents can provide input on future transit priorities at Thursday’s public hearing for the 205 regional transportation plan.
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 January 12
Repeats 4 more times until 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: Slap …
At Discretion Brewing on January 12
Keg of Honor Mondays
Every Monday our brewers select a Keg of Honor, and YOU enjoy $5 pours* until it’s gone!
At Discretion Brewing on December 31
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 January 12
Repeats 24 more times until June 29
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department is currently accepting public comments on a zoning application for a proposed project at 318 35th Avenue, Santa Cruz 95062. The project seeks approval to operate a new one-bedroom vacation rental at this address, allowing for overnight lodging stays of no more than 30 days at a time. Residents who wish to provide input or express concerns about this proposal must submit their comments before the deadline on January 21, as the Planning Department will not accept public comments after that date. (view application)
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- CHP helped with construction on southbound Highway 1 at State Park in Aptos. Starting at 8:04 p.m. on January 11, traffic had to exit at Bay Porter and use Soquel to get to Park. The southbound Highway 1 reopened by 5:39 a.m. today.
- South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley has one-way traffic because of emergency work. This closure will last until April 1 at 3:59 p.m.
- Long-term projects: Overnight traffic control on Highway 9 in Felton between Graham Hill Rd. and the San Lorenzo Valley schools complex will start today and continue for one week due to utility relocation work.
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.
- Sandcastle Cafe at 110 Stockton Ave., Capitola, passed a county health inspection on January 9 with no critical issues.
- Busy Bee’s Cafe & Catering at 1200 41st Ave., Capitola, passed a county health inspection on January 9 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.