Good morning! It’s January 5 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Cloudy with a little rain in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be cloudy with a little rain. There is a 83% chance of rain. The high will be 59 with a low of 48. Cloudy now, changing to rain at 10 a.m.
Capitola / Soquel news
The RTC seeks public input on a Highway 1 coastal resiliency project with a January workshop. Watsonville Police received a state grant to enhance bicycle and pedestrian safety initiatives.
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
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 5
Repeats 25 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 6
Repeats 20 more times until May 26
Breath for Life: Re-parenting the Inner Child
A transformative breathwork journey for anyone ready to step out of emotional entanglement and reclaim their power. This powerful session helps you re…
At Breath + Oneness on January 6
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 January 6
Repeats 52 more times until January 5
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has received a zoning application for a proposed project at 1727 30th Ave. Unit A, Santa Cruz 95062. The application seeks approval to operate a new two-bedroom vacation rental within an existing condominium unit at this address. If approved, the vacation rental would allow overnight lodging for guests, with stays limited to no more than 30 days at a time. (view application)
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- A gray Nissan Frontier spun out and ended up facing the wrong way in the center divider on southbound Highway 17 at the Fishhook near Ocean St. in Santa Cruz around 5:59 a.m. today. No one was hurt. The #1 lane was closed while responders handled the scene and towed the vehicle, which was turned around and exited at Ocean St.
- 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.
- Outdoor Supply Hardware at 1601 41st Ave., Capitola, passed a county health inspection on December 29 with no critical issues.
- Cvs/pharmacy #9597 at 1750 41st Ave., Capitola, passed a county health inspection on December 29 with no critical issues.
- Aj’s Fuel Market Of Capitola at 836 Bay Ave., Capitola, passed a county health inspection on December 30 with no critical issues.
- Boba Bay Llc at 110 Capitola Ave. Ste 3, Capitola, passed a county health inspection on December 30 with no critical issues.
- Starbucks #667 at 1955 41st Ave. Ste A1, Capitola, passed a county health inspection on December 30 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.