Good morning! It’s August 12 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Low clouds breaking and cool in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be low clouds followed by some sun and cool. The high will be 71 with a low of 54. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (8/11). Showers now, changing to cloudy at 9 a.m.
Looking ahead: Pleasant Sunday
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What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
Cancer Support Group
Weekly Cancer Support Group: Open to women with cancer at all stages, from diagnosis through treatment and the healing process. Meets every Tuesday f…
At WomenCare on August 12
Repeats 40 more times until May 19
Trivia Tuesdays
Next Trivia Night: 8/12 6:30-8:00pm Hosted by Michael Cahalan Pair one of our 16 beers on tap with some lively Taproom Trivia, every Tuesday at 6:30pm…
At Discretion Brewing on August 12
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 August 13
Repeats 59 more times until December 26
Capitola Twilight Concert – Pacific Roots
(Reggae Rock) Bring chairs, jackets and the family to enjoy live music and the sunset! Visit our local restaurants and pick up dinner to go and enjoy…
At Capitola Village Esplanade Park Bandstand on August 13
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- A defective traffic signal at the intersection of Highway 1 North and Park is causing the lights to flash red. This issue is expected to continue until 6:00 p.m. today. Authorities have been notified.
- The southbound lanes of Highway 1 are facing closures for road excavation work. This closure will continue until August 29 at 6:30 a.m.
- An owl was hit and injured on Highway 1 North at San Andreas in Aptos, causing traffic to slow. The incident was reported at 6:50 a.m. and updated at 7:00 a.m. today.
New local businesses
- A new business named YIELD TOOLS INC. was registered at 4575 Emerald Street, Apt A, Capitola CA 95010 on August 4. The business was registered by Ytools Inc. as a corporation.
- A new business named THE STOREROOM MINI STORAGE was registered at 3203 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz CA 95062 on August 4. The business was registered by Cheryl Edmonds as a business operated by a married couple.
- A new business named B BY THE SEA was registered at 1781 42nd Ave., Capitola CA 95010 on August 7. The business was registered by Bernice A. Mcginnes as an individual business.
- A new business named LANAI WEALTH PARTNERS was registered at 820 Bay Ave. #101, Capitola CA 95010 on August 8. The business was registered by Lanai Financial Solutions LLC as a Limited Liability Company.
- A new business named PACIFIC COAST MANOR was registered at 1935 Wharf Rd., Capitola CA 95010 on August 8. The business was registered by Caribe Holdings LLC as a Limited Liability Company.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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