Good morning! It’s Oct. 22 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
A couple of showers in Capitola / Soquel
Today will see times of clouds and sun with a couple of showers; cool. There is a 84% chance of rain. The high will be 64 with a low of 55.
Top news from nearby
Watsonville Community Hospital may close maternity and neonatal units to avoid full shutdown; these units handle nearly one-third of Santa Cruz County births.
Watsonville Community Hospital may close maternity services to avoid shutting down
By Tania Ortiz
Oct 22, 2026
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What’s new around you
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Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- The southbound 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.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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