Good morning! It’s Oct. 1 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly sunny and cool in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be mostly sunny and cool. The high will be 71 with a low of 53.
Looking ahead: Expect showers late Wednesday night
Top news from nearby
Incumbent Misty Navarro and parent Mads Realmuto are running for Pajaro Valley Unified School District Trustee Area VII after Navarro’s October 2024 appointment following Jennifer Holm’s resignation.
Incumbent Misty Navarro faces Mads Realmulto in PVUSD Trustee Area VII race
By Hillary Ojeda
Oct 1, 2026
Santa Cruz strawberries had a $61 million year. Here’s what drove the surge
By Lily Belli
Oct 1, 2026
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What’s new around you
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Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
1st Thursday w/ Slingshot
5:30-7:30pm Slingshot Improv Trio didn’t so much form as detonate slowly over two decades – a controlled explosion of shared history, deep grooves, an…
At Discretion Brewing on October 1
The Thursday Night Wine Down
Come kick off the weekend early with The Thursday Night Wine Down. Grab a glass of wine at Cocoa Vino in Capitola Village and settle in for a musical …
At Cocoa Vino on October 1
Repeats 8 more times until November 26
Week Without Driving Community Celebration
Join us for Week Without Driving 2026 from October. 1-8 as Cruzin’ Together Santa Cruz County brings our community together to explore transportation …
At Capitola Mall (Parking Lot) on October 2
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- There are alternating lane closures on both northbound and southbound Highway 9 at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley because of bridge work. This will continue until April 30, 2027, at 6:59 a.m.
- South Highway 1 is facing closures at Park Avenue for paving work. The closure is expected to end at 7:01 a.m. on Nov. 19.
- A lane on North Highway 17 at W Vine Hill Road (South) in Scotts Valley is closed for core drilling work. The closure will end at 4:59 a.m. today.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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