Good morning! It’s March 23 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly sunny and warmer in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be sunny to partly cloudy and warmer. The high will be 77 with a low of 49. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is high (6/11). Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air. Mostly sunny now, changing to partly sunny at 5 p.m.
Capitola / Soquel news
Supporters seek signatures for a November sales tax to fund Santa Cruz Metro and prevent service cuts. Surf City Comic Con returns to Capitola Mall on April 11 with comics, games, and a cosplay contest.
Carmageddon: Sales tax to prevent major cuts to Santa Cruz Metro aimed for November ballot
By Max Chun
Mar 23, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ real estate ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
The Spoken Experience
The Spoken Experience. March 23. Noon to 1 p.m. Capitola Branch Library. Each month on the fourth Monday, this community of readers meets to enjoy the…
At Capitola Branch Library on March 23
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 23
Repeats once more on 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 23
Repeats 14 more times until June 29
Property development
- A permit application has been filed for a project at 2861 S Palisades Ave., Santa Cruz 95062, proposing 498-square-foot addition to the existing two-story home. The plans include a new bedroom and a second-story deck, as well as approval to recognize and relocate two existing sheds within the property setbacks. The application requests variances to reduce the required front yard setbacks from feet to 10 feet along both South Palisades Avenue for the addition and Chesterfield Drive for one of the sheds. A Coastal Development Permit is required for these proposed changes. (view details)
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.
- Erika Tauriello Catering at 2800 S Rodeo Gulch Rd Unit A, Soquel, passed a county health inspection on March 19 with no critical issues.
- Fuji Sushi at 4610 Soquel Dr, Soquel, passed a county health inspection on March 19 with no critical issues.
- Starbucks Coffee #10669 at 2740 41st Ave. Ste A, Soquel, passed a county health inspection on March 19 with no critical issues.
Community crime report
- A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, with a blood alcohol level over .08 percent. The incident happened near the 330 block of Portola Drive in Capitola at 11 p.m. on March 6. (source)
Note on today’s report: Some of the incidents listed are not recent. This can happen for a couple of reasons: Delays in agency reporting — sometimes officials don’t file reports right away, or agencies release batches of reports weeks later. Delays in public complaints — people may not notice or decide to contact police until some time after an incident. Please contact the responsible law-enforcement agency or your local elected officials if you have concerns about their delay in releasing information.
No traffic problems nearby
We checked with state and county agencies — the roads look good!
Disclosure: Property development updates and police incidents 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.