Good morning! It’s Aug. 11 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Areas of low clouds, then sun in Capitola / Soquel
Today will see areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny and cool; there could be coastal flooding in prone areas around high tide. The high will be 69 with a low of 58. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (9/11). Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at 10 a.m.
Top news from nearby
Starting in September, five Watsonville berry fields will test high-temperature steam as a chemical fumigant alternative in a three-month pilot led by the Santa Cruz County Agricultural Commission.
Can steam replace chemical fumigants? Watsonville berry growers will put it to the test
By Tania Ortiz
Aug 11, 2026
What’s new around you
▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
WomenCARE Cancer Support Group
WomenCARE offers a safe place where women with any type of cancer will find mutual support, shared experience, and open hearts. Pre-registration ( off…
Via Zoom on Aug. 11
Repeats 21 more times until Jan. 5
The Deep Unreal
Henry Kaiser, Bob Bralove, John Hanrahan, Jennifer Burnes, Nathan Moore
At The Grateful Red Barn at Cabrillo Cottage Farms on Aug. 11
Trivia Tuesdays at Discretion
Join us for Trivia Tuesdays at Discretion! Every Tuesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m., hosted by Michael Cahalan. Pair one of our 16 beers on tap with some lively trivia …
At Discretion Brewing on Aug. 11
Repeats 2 more times until Aug. 25
2026 New Horizons Scholarship Celebration
Join us in celebrating the accomplishments of our 2026-2027 New Horizons Scholarship recipients. Family and friends welcome!
At Samper Recital Hall on Aug. 11
Paradigm Sport Fall Softball Offense Clinic
This is a clinic for softball athletes 12 and over, designed specifically for athletes by athletes. Throughout three four-week sessions, athletes will focus on every …
At Jade Street Park on Aug. 12
Repeats 11 more times until Oct. 28
New local businesses
- A new business named BAMBI’S WAG TAXI was registered at 3325 Gross Rd, Santa Cruz, on Aug. 3. The business was registered by Kimberly Lynn Bambi Brenkwitz as an individual business.
- A new business named TONI JULIAN INTERIOR DESIGN was registered at 3929 Mainsail Place, Soquel, on Aug. 6. The business was registered by Toni Julian Apgar as an individual business.
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- The southbound Highway 1 off-ramp at Bay Avenue in Capitola is scheduled to be closed for approximately four months starting from Aug. 2 as crews reconstruct the ramp as part of the bus-on-shoulder project.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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