Good morning! It’s May 18 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Plenty of sun in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be plenty of sun. The high will be 81 with a low of 50.
Capitola / Soquel news
Capitola will add lighting and a crosswalk to Bay Avenue but skip roundabouts.
Carmageddon: Capitola City Council OKs some safety improvements on Bay Avenue, but nixes roundabouts
By Max Chun
May 18, 2026
Capitola begins its switch to district-based elections, but what will that process look like?
By Tania Ortiz
May 15, 2026
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Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
The Spoken Experience
This community of readers meets monthly to enjoy a featured poet’s work. Discussions are facilitated by local poets Paola Bruni, Elaine Fletcher Chapm…
At Capitola Branch Library on May 18
Salsa Series, basics and more
This SALSA basics series is for anyone wanting to join the Santa Cruz Salsa starting April 20th through May 18. This five-week Monday evening session w…
At Mid County Senior Center on May 18
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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