Good morning! It’s March 16 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partly sunny and very warm in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be partly sunny and very warm. The high will be 81 with a low of 55. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air.
Capitola / Soquel news
The county is advancing Soquel Drive improvements between State Park Drive Freedom Boulevard despite a $5 million funding gap, with ongoing construction and potential traffic impacts expected.
Carmageddon: County takes another step toward more improvements for Soquel Drive
By Max Chun
Mar 16, 2026
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What’s new around you
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Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
East Coast Swing series Mondays, 2/23-3/30
A 6 week series of East Coast Swing begins Mondays, Feb. 23rd-March 30th, with Becky Adams, through Capitola Recreation. Learn the basics in E. Coast …
At Capitola Recreation on March 16
Repeats 2 more times until March 30
Saint Pittie’s Party
March 11th-17th – Party Like a Pittie! We’re participating in Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter’s 10th Annual Saint Pittie’s Party – a pit stop pub c…
At Discretion Brewing on March 17
Cancer Support Group
Weekly Cancer Support Group: Open to women with cancer at all stages, from diagnosis through treatment and the healing process. Meets every Tuesday f…
At WomenCARE on March 17
Repeats 26 more times until September 15
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
No traffic problems nearby
We checked with state and county agencies — the roads look good!