Good morning! It’s March 30 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Cooler with some sun in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be cooler with times of clouds and sun. The high will be 66 with a low of 53. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is high (7/11). Allergy sufferers beware: there are very high amounts of tree pollen in the air. Mostly sunny now, changing to partly sunny at 9 a.m.
Looking ahead: Expect showery weather tomorrow morning through tomorrow evening
Capitola / Soquel news
Soquel and Santa Cruz High Black Student Union presidents launch anti-hate speech PSA. Three local bakers redefine county bread and pastries. RTC may end Progressive Rail contract to avoid court. “No Kings” rallies returned this past weekend.
Three bakers on the rise: The new faces reshaping Santa Cruz County’s bread and pastries
By Lily Belli
Mar 30, 2026
Watsonville ‘No Kings’ protest follows Santa Cruz’s as 15,000-plus rally in county opposing Trump administration
By Tania Ortiz
Mar 28, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
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 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 30
Repeats 13 more times until June 29
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- A traffic collision involving up to five vehicles, including a big rig, happened on northbound Highway 1 at Freedom Boulevard in Aptos. Two were reportedly speeding before the crash. Several vehicles had airbags deploy, and at least one had major front-end damage. All vehicles were moved to the right-hand shoulder. Emergency services, including fire and California Highway Patrol, responded to the scene.
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.
- The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #6407 at 3400 Clares St., Capitola, passed a county health inspection on March 26 with no critical issues.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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