Good morning! It’s May. 1 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Partly sunny and cool in Capitola / Soquel

Today will be partly sunny and cool. The high will be 60 with a low of 49. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at 9 a.m.

8 am

54°

Cloudy

10 am

57°

Mostly cloudy

12 pm

58°

Partly sunny

2 pm

59°

Mostly sunny

4 pm

59°

Sunny

6 pm

57°

Looking ahead: Expect showers Saturday


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What’s new around you

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Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

  • Alternating lanes on North Highway 1 at 41st Avenue are closed for a striping operation. The closure will last until 4:59 a.m. on May 5.
     
  • South Highway 1 is completely closed for road excavation. The closure will last until 6:30 a.m. on August 29.
     
  • Long-term projects: A single lane on Soquel Drive, from Cotton Lane to Porter Street, is closed for the Soquel Village Emergency Sewer Project. The closure is in effect from March 13 and is expected to last until May 9. Work is happening on weeknights only, from 7:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., and switched to night work starting March 25.
     

Top news from nearby

A Santa Cruz judge limited a search warrant for UCSC protester Laaila Irshad’s phone data to five months, excluding attorney communications, but did not order the phone’s return. The case involves Gaza war protests and alleged vandalism.


Things to do in Capitola / Soquel

Myth-Busting Menopause
Myth-Busting Menopause

Gain the fitness and nutrition tools to successfully navigate the menopause rollercoaster.

At Capitola Branch Library on May. 1

Illuminated Sound: An Energy-Infused Sound Bath
Illuminated Sound: An Energy-Infused Sound Bath

Bask in the soothing alchemy of sound and light.

At Breath+Oneness Yoga on May. 1

Temple of Light: Crystal Singing Bowl Training in Capitola
Temple of Light: Crystal Singing Bowl Training in Capitola

Learn how to play the crystal singing bowls in a professional and therapeutic manner.

At Breath+Oneness Yoga on May. 2

Elemental Sound Bath + Reiki: Fridays in Capitola
Elemental Sound Bath + Reiki: Fridays in Capitola

Immerse yourself in 60 minutes of soothing sound therapy combined with the gentle healing energy of Reiki, designed to guide you to a profound state o…

At Breath+Oneness Yoga on May. 2

BONSAI & ORCHID SHOW AND SALE
BONSAI & ORCHID SHOW AND SALE

Come learn about the Art of Bonsai and the beauty of rare species of Orchids. Vendors offering orchids, exotic carnivorous plants and bonsai and pre-b…

At Capitola Mall on May. 3


No crimes to report today

We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.