Good morning! It’s March 2 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Sprinkles early this morning in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be sprinkles early this morning; otherwise, clouds giving way to some sun. There is a 55% chance of rain. The high will be 63 with a low of 47. Showers now, changing to mostly cloudy at 10 a.m.
Capitola / Soquel news
Soquel Union Elementary may cut 17 staff amid stalled contract talks; county rail project faces $15M funding gap for environmental review; mountain lions now threatened, raising protections and land-use concerns.
Soquel Union Elementary board to consider layoffs as teachers, district reach impasse
By Hillary Ojeda
Mar 2, 2026
Big cats, bigger protections: Santa Cruz County mountain lions now listed as threatened
By Cassidy Beach
Mar 1, 2026
OPINION: Santa Cruz County failed our most vulnerable during extreme weather
By Sara Coon
March 1, 2026
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 2
Repeats 4 more times until March 30
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 March 2
Repeats 17 more times until June 29
Total Lunar Eclipse Sound Bath in Virgo ♍️
This total lunar eclipse sound bath is guided by Peggy Bascou, MSN, RN, Reiki Master, a clinician and healer with over 25 years of experience supporti…
At Breath + Oneness on March 3
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 March 3
Repeats 12 more times until May 26
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- There was a three-car crash with possible injuries on Highway 1 South at Bay Porter. All lanes were closed and traffic was being diverted at Morrissey. CHP helped with construction and traffic control. The incident was reported yesterday.
- 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.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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