Good morning! It’s Oct. 5 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly sunny in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be mostly sunny. The high will be 85 with a low of 59.
Capitola / Soquel news
Santa Cruz County Open Studios runs three weekends in October with nearly 350 artists, including 69 newcomers. Explore the new MK Gallery preview exhibit and use the new app to plan your visits.
Step inside: The magic of Santa Cruz County Open Studios
By Jody K. Biehl and Kevin Painchaud
Oct 4, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ events
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Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
Transformational Breathwork Journey, presented by Santa Cruz Reiki Works
At Kula Connections on Oct. 6
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- South Highway 1 is facing closures at Park Avenue because of paving work. The closure will last until Nov. 19.
- The southbound Highway 1 off-ramp at Bay Avenue in Capitola 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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