Good morning! It’s June 4 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Areas of low clouds, then sun in Capitola / Soquel
Today will see areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny and beautiful. The high will be 71 with a low of 51. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (10/11).
Capitola / Soquel news
May’s top local eats: Watsonville aguanada, Aptos martini, Live Oak seafood platter, Santa Cruz chilaquiles. Santa Cruz surfer Alaya Vautier says a proposed female surf statue in Capitola won’t fix sexism or exclusion, urging real changes to make surfing safer and more inclusive for women.
OPINION: We don’t need a female surf statue; we need to make surfing safer for women in Santa Cruz
By Alaya Vautier
Jun 4, 2026
What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
Slime Week
SLIME WEEK! June 3-6, Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery. Get ready to get messy! Let’s gooooooo! Santa Cruz’s most satisfying sensory e…
At Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery on June 4
Repeats 2 more times until June 6
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- The south Highway 1 on-ramp at Park Avenue is facing closures because of road excavation work. The closure is scheduled to last until Aug. 19.
Community crime report
- A person assaulted a police officer with a firearm, harmed or caused the death of an elderly or dependent adult, resisted or obstructed officers, was not allowed to have firearms or ammunition, violated a protective order, and illegally used tear gas. The incident happened near the 4800 block of Cherryvale Ave., Soquel, at 11 a.m. on May 28. (source)
- A person was arrested for domestic battery, child cruelty, and obstructing a public officer. The incident happened near the 4100 block of Soquel Drive, Soquel. It occurred at 6 p.m. on May 27. (source)
- A person was arrested for multiple charges, including child abuse, driving under the influence of alcohol, and reckless driving. The incident happened near the 4400 block of W. Walnut Street, Soquel, at 8 p.m. on May 24. The person was released on bond. (source)
- A person caused physical injury to their spouse, partner, or someone they live with. The incident happened near the 4300 block of North Rodeo Gulch Road in Soquel at 9 p.m. on May 21. (source)
- A hit-and-run crash that caused an injury happened near the 1000 block of Nicasio Way in Soquel. The incident occurred at 10 a.m. on May 30. (source)
- A person was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, making threats, and several weapons violations. The incident happened near the 2700 block of 41st Avenue in Capitola around 10 p.m. on May 20. (source)
- A person was found with a firearm and fired it in a dangerous way. The incident happened near the 4500 block of Portola Drive, Capitola, at midnight on May 23. (source)
Note on today’s report: Some of the incidents listed are not recent. This can happen for a couple of reasons: Delays in agency reporting — sometimes officials don’t file reports right away, or agencies release batches of reports weeks later. Delays in public complaints — people may not notice or decide to contact police until some time after an incident. Please contact the responsible law-enforcement agency or your local elected officials if you have concerns about their delay in releasing information.
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