Good morning! It’s January 26 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Sunshine and a few clouds in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be sunshine and a few clouds. The high will be 64 with a low of 43. Partly sunny now, changing to mostly sunny at 10 a.m.
Looking ahead: Partly sunny this weekend
Capitola / Soquel news
El Toro Bravo in Capitola Village reopened after last year’s fire. Progressive Rail threatens legal action as the Regional Transportation Commission seeks to take over local rail operations.
Demonstrators rally against ICE and Hilton Hotels in solidarity with protests in Minneapolis
By Cecilia Schutz
Jan 23, 2026
What’s new around you
▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
Reading Poems Together; The Spoken Experience
Join in a communal reading of a featured poet for one-of-a-kind insight and connection. This community of readers meets in the front room of the Capit…
At Capitola Branch Library on January 26
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 26
Repeats 2 more times until February 9
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 26
Repeats 22 more times until June 29
Karaoke with Moondog
Come out on the all the Tuesdays to Karaoke with Moondog! Full Bar, Appetizers & Food Menu
At Bay Bar and Grille on January 27
Repeats 17 more times until May 26
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 is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on April 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.
- Margaritaville at 231 Esplanade Ste 101, Capitola, passed a county health inspection on January 22 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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