Good morning! It’s September 25 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Showers early this morning in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be a couple of showers early this morning; areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny and not as warm. There is a 60% chance of rain. The high will be 73 with a low of 58. Showers now, changing to mostly cloudy at 9 a.m.
Capitola / Soquel news
Inside a packed Del Mar Theatre last night, Lookout presented “Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink,” a 2023 documentary by Rick Goldsmith that tracks the crumbling ecosystem of hyperlocal news outlets throughout the U.S. Goldsmith particularly focused on Wall Street hedge fund Alden Global Capital’s leading role in buying distressed newspapers and squeezing them dry.
After the film, Lookout founder Ken Doctor joined CalMatters CEO Neil Chase and Julie Reynolds, a Santa Cruz-based investigative journalist and co-founder of Voices of Monterey Bay, to discuss the prospects for local news amid economic and political pressures, and how outlets such as Lookout and CalMatters are working to find a sustainable model for the future.
Capitola councilmember Melinda Orbach faces code-of-conduct complaint as city’s political turbulence deepens
By Christopher Neely
Sep 25, 2025
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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 September 25
Repeats 40 more times until December 26
Illuminated Sound: An Energy-Infused Sound Bath
Bask in the soothing alchemy of sound and light. Join Susan every first Thursday evening for this unique session that combines the higher-dimensional …
At Breath + Oneness on September 25
Paint Night at Cocoa Vino
Come enjoy and relax with a Venetian-Inspired paint night with local artist Pete Colom. Everyone is welcome!
At Cocoa Vino on September 25
Third Thursdays w/ Slingshot
5:30-7:30pm With a big map and no planned destination, this trio of seasoned improvisers from the jazz and jam band worlds use song and structure the …
At Discretion Brewing on September 25
Repeats 3 more times until December 18
Parent Nest Fall Series: Guided Play & Connection
If those early parenting days feel like a mix of wonder and worry, you’re not alone. Between those middle-of-the-night feeds and milestone questions, …
At Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery on September 26
Repeats 8 more times until November 21
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- A lane on southbound Highway 1 at Larkin Valley Road in Aptos is closed for drainage work. The closure is expected to end at 5:59 a.m. on September 29.
- There is a one-way traffic closure 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.
- A lane on northbound Highway 17 at W Vine Hill Road in Scotts Valley is closed for tree work. The closure is expected to end at 4:01 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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