Good morning! It’s Oct. 15 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Sunny and warmer in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be warmer with plenty of sunshine. The high will be 88 with a low of 57.
Top news from nearby
Watsonville Dalmatian puppy Bowie won a national Purina contest, earning $25,000 and a $10,000 donation for the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter.
Watsonville puppy wins Purina contest, earns $10,000 for Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter
By Kate Lipsky
Oct 15, 2026
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Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- The on-ramp from Park Avenue to southbound Highway 1 is facing closures until Nov. 19 because of paving work.
- The southbound Highway 1 off-ramp at Bay Avenue is scheduled to be closed for approximately four months as crews reconstruct the ramp as part of the bus-on-shoulder facility. The closure began on Aug. 2.
Property development
- On Oct. 14, the Santa Cruz County Planning Department formally approved a zoning application for a project at 4430 Portola Dr. The project involves renewing a permit to allow a two-bedroom, non-hosted short-term rental in the existing single-family home at this address. Under the approved permit, the property May continue to operate as a short-term rental for stays of no more than thirty days at a time, in accordance with the county’s short-term rental regulations. (view application)
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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