Good morning! It’s November 20 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
A couple of morning showers in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be a couple of showers this morning; otherwise, clouds breaking for some sun. There is a 90% chance of rain. The high will be 59 with a low of 45. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of mold in the air. Showers now, changing to cloudy at 10 a.m.
Top news from nearby
Santa Cruz County’s housing market in October had high inventory and steady sales, with homes taking longer to sell due to increased property availability compared to last year.
Santa Cruz County’s housing market stays active in October as sales, inventory remain high
By Max Chun
Nov 20, 2025
What’s new around you
▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
Happy Hour at your favorite Wine Bar
It’s all about lucky number ~7~ We’ve got $7- House Wines We’ve got $7- Draft Beers We’ve got $7- Cheese plates Wednesday-Friday 5-7pm We have a rot…
At Capitola Wine Bar on November 20
Repeats 16 more times until December 26
Paint & Sip
🎨 🍻 ACTIVATE YOUR SENSES 🎨 ✨ A MULTI SENSORY CREATIVE EXPERIENCE: SIP & PAINT 🎨 🍻✨ 🎶 LIVE BLUES and R&B by @juiceboxsc 🍺 Enjoy great company, a select…
At Cocoa Vino Capitola on November 20
East Coast Swing Dance Series in Capitola
Swing into the holidays with 6 Thursdays of either East Coast Swing 1-2 for beginning swing dancers, or E. C. Swing 3 for experienced dancers. This fu…
At Capitola Recreation on November 20
Repeats 2 more times until December 11
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 November 20
Repeats once more on December 18
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- One-way traffic control is in place on North Highway 9 at Prospect Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on December 5.
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.
- Dunlap’s Donuts at 3791 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on November 18 with no critical issues.
- Point Butcher Shop Llc at 3615 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on November 18 with no critical issues.
Did you know?
Percent of people never married (age 15+) in your community is
33%
Capitola / Soquel
compared with…
39%
Santa Cruz County
38%
California
SOURCE: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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