Good morning! It’s Oct. 12 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Cool with periods of sun in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be cool with times of clouds and sun; there could be coastal flooding in prone areas around high tide. The high will be 69 with a low of 48.
Capitola / Soquel news
Five candidates vie for three Capitola City Council seats; a plan to revitalize 41st Avenue was adopted; explore Santa Cruz County’s top five haunted spots for Halloween.
Capitola City Council: Meet the five candidates vying for three open seats
By Tania Ortiz
Oct 12, 2026
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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- The on-ramp from Park Avenue to southbound Highway 1 is facing closures for paving work. The closure is expected to end on Nov. 19.
- The southbound Highway 1 off-ramp at Bay Avenue is scheduled to be closed for approximately four months as crews reconstruct the ramp as part of the bus-on-shoulder facility. The closure began on Aug. 2.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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