Good morning! It’s December 23 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
A couple of showers in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be cloudy with a couple of showers; breezy this afternoon; power outage and flood risk increases at night. There is a 88% chance of rain. The high will be 63 with a low of 54. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of mold in the air. Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at 9 a.m.
Looking ahead: An atmospheric river will bring flooding rain and locally damaging winds this week
Top news from nearby
A year after the wharf collapse, city manager Norm Daly has returned to lead efforts to restore the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf.
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Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
Karaoke with Moondog
Come out on the all the Tuesdays to Karaoke with Moondog! Full Bar, Appetizers & Food Menu
At Bay Bar and Grille on December 23
Repeats 22 more times until May 26
Flynn Creek Circus presents ‘The Bridge’
The Bridge is an authentic, original, child pleasing tale. Inspired by a wolf, Nordic Legend and the architecture of connection, The Bridge is a fresh…
At Capitola Mall on December 23
Repeats 20 more times until January 4
Flynn Creek Circus – The Bridge
‘The Bridge’ is an authentic, original, child pleasing tale. Inspired by a wolf, Nordic Legend and the architecture of connection, ‘The Bridge’ is a…
At Capitola Mall on December 23
Repeats 12 more times until January 4
Holiday Late Night Shopping Week
Join us for a magical week of holiday shopping in Capitola Village from December 19th to 23rd everyday, all day until 8pm. This village-wide shopping …
At Capitola Village on December 23
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…
At via ZOOM on December 23
Repeats 54 more times until January 5
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- There is a one-way traffic closure on South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on April 1, 2026.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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