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Good morning! It’s Apr. 3 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partly sunny and cool in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be partly sunny and cool. There is a 25% chance of rain. The high will be 61 with a low of 42.
9 am
44°
7% chance of rain
11 am
52°
1 pm
57°
3 pm
59°
5 pm
59°
7 pm
56°
5% chance of rain
Capitola / Soquel news
Capitola City Council to vote on Park Ave. trail proposal April 17 after contentious town hall; Santa Cruz celebrates National Library Week with events and screenings; Capitola man arrested for robbing a minor.
After town hall, Capitola councilmembers prepare to vote on contested Park Ave. trail proposal
By Max Chun
Apr 3, 2025
National Library Week, downtown library festival deliver much to check out
By Chimera Mohammadi
Apr 2, 2025
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What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- Alternating lanes on North Highway 1 at 41st Avenue are closed for a striping operation. The closure is expected to end at 4:59 a.m. today.
- The northbound lanes of Highway 1 at 41st Avenue are completely closed for electrical work. The closure is expected to end at 4:59 a.m. today.
- A traffic collision involving two vehicles happened on Highway 1 North at the Freedom Blvd off-ramp in Aptos. Both vehicles were driveable, and there were no injuries. The vehicles were on the right-hand side of the road. The incident was reported today.
- Alternating lanes on South Highway 1 at Soquel Drive are closed for a striping operation. The closure is expected to end at 5:59 a.m. today.
- The southbound lanes of Highway 1 at Soquel Drive in Eastside/Live Oak are fully closed for electrical work. The closure is expected to end at 5:59 a.m. today.
- A lane on North / South Highway 9 at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley is closed for electrical work. The closure is expected to end at 1:01 p.m. tomorrow.
- North Highway 9 at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley is currently closed for emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 3:01 p.m. tomorrow.
Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
Author Talk with Annelise Schinzinger: The Art and Science of Caregiving
Annelise Schinzinger’s book, “The Art and Science of Caregiving: Stories of Inspiring Elders with an End of Life Guidebook” is a valuable resource an…
At Capitola Branch Library on Apr. 3
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.
- Panda Express #1407 at 2740 41st Ave Ste C, Soquel, passed a county health inspection on Apr. 1 with no critical issues.
- Subway #49918 at 2740 41st Ave Ste B, Soquel, passed a county health inspection on Apr. 1 with no critical issues.
- New Leaf Community Market at 1475 41st Ave, Capitola, passed a county health inspection on Apr. 2 with no critical issues.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
Disclosure: Traffic 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.