Good morning! It’s July 13 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partial sunshine in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be a sprinkle possible early this morning; otherwise, partly sunny. There is a 25% chance of rain. The high will be 77 with a low of 59. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is extreme (11/11). Cloudy now, changing to partly sunny at 8 a.m.
Looking ahead: Expect showers late Sunday night
Top news from nearby
Watsonville’s camping ban allows crews to clear river and slough encampments without warning, heightening anxiety for unhoused residents like farmworker Alejandro Garcia, who now has even fewer safe places to sleep.
‘Where are we supposed to go?’: Watsonville’s new camping ban deepens anxiety for unhoused residents
By Tania Ortiz
Jul 13, 2026
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What’s new around you
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Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
Salsa Level 2
Spice up your dance, Mondays in July at the Mid County Social Center in Capitola. The July Monday night dance workshop includes Salsa Level 2 at 6:15…
At Mid County Social Center on July 13
Repeats 2 more times until July 27
Movie Mondays
Movies in the Taproom Every Monday! Pop in for a beer and see what our Beer Bestower selected for the big screen! 6:45 pm start time Now Showing: TBD!
At Discretion Brewing on July 13
Your Neighborhood Kick-Off Spot at Pono Hawaiian Kitchen
Pono is your island oasis for the summer’s biggest matches! Catch every goal on our big screens with friends and family while enjoying our extensive t…
At Pono Hawaiian Kitchen and Tap on July 13
Repeats 6 more times until July 19
Britannia Arms of Capitola World Cup Watch Party!
THE WORLD CUP IS HERE! 🌎⚽ Looking for the ultimate place to watch the 2026 World Cup? Join us at Britannia Arms of Capitola! 🏆 Open 7 days a week 📺 …
At Britannia Arms of Capitola on July 14
Repeats 5 more times until July 19
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- Southbound Highway 1 is facing closures at Route 129 in Watsonville/Pajaro for Gore excavation. The closure is expected to end at 2:59 p.m. today.
- A lane is closed on eastbound and westbound SR-129 at Highway 1 in Watsonville and Pajaro for curb, gutter, and sidewalk work. The closure will end at 2:59 p.m. today.
- There will be alternating lane closures on both northbound and southbound lanes of Highway 9 at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley due to bridge work. The closures will continue until April 30 at 6:59 a.m.
- Highway 9 at Cascade Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley has one-way traffic due to construction. The closure is expected to end at 7:01 a.m. on August 31.
- There is a one-way traffic closure on South Highway 9 in San Lorenzo Valley due to electrical work. The closure will last until 6:01 a.m. on July 15.
- A lane on Highway 9 at Kirby Street in San Lorenzo Valley is closed for asphalt paving. The closure will last until 5:59 a.m. on July 16.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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