Good morning! It’s January 22 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
An a.m. shower; partly sunny in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be a shower in places this morning; otherwise, times of clouds and sun. There is a 40% chance of rain. The high will be 61 with a low of 45. Showers now, changing to intermittent clouds at 9 a.m.
Capitola / Soquel news
Capitola and Watsonville continue using Flock license plate cameras for solving cases; Santa Cruz ends its contract. A prescribed burn in Nisene Marks State Park may cause visible smoke in Soquel, Corralitos, and Monterey.
Capitola, Watsonville intend to keep Flock cameras following Santa Cruz’s exit
By Max Chun
Jan 22, 2026
Prescribed burn scheduled into early February in Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
By Ashley Palma-Jimenez
Jan 21, 2026
Sheriff’s deputies arrest juvenile in connection with gun found at Aptos High
By Lookout Santa Cruz Staff
Jan 22, 2026
What’s new around you
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Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
Social Dance in Capitola
6 week series through Capitola Recreation: Jan 8-Feb 12 Night Club Two-Step 6:30-7:30, a smooth, lilting partner dance done to slow popular music on a…
At Capitola Recreation at Opal Cliffs School on January 22
Repeats 3 more times until February 12
Sound Bath: Journey to the Center of the Heart
Connecting breath, sacred imagery and sound, Jeilene will take you on a deep journey into the stillpoint of your heart chakra, connecting you with the…
At Breath + Oneness on January 22
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley has one lane closed for emergency work. Traffic is being controlled in one direction at a time. This is expected to last until April 1.
- The southbound Highway 1 State Park Avenue off-ramp in Santa Cruz County (Eastside / Live Oak) will be fully closed for soundwall construction starting Monday, January 26 at 9:00 p.m. The closure will last until February 10.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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