Good morning! It’s January 6 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly cloudy with a shower in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be mostly cloudy with a shower in spots. There is a 55% chance of rain. The high will be 64 with a low of 47. Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at 9 a.m.
Capitola / Soquel news
Santa Cruz County residents will vote in 2026 for city councils, county supervisors, state assembly, U.S. House, governor, and statewide ballot measures, making it a busy election year with many key seats contested.
Yes, it’s time to get ready for the election year ahead: What’s up and who’s running
By Wallace Baine
Jan 6, 2026
What’s new around you
▼︎ real estate ▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
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 January 6
Repeats 20 more times until May 26
Breath for Life: Re-parenting the Inner Child
A transformative breathwork journey for anyone ready to step out of emotional entanglement and reclaim their power. This powerful session helps you re…
At Breath + Oneness on January 6
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 January 6
Repeats 52 more times until January 5
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has received a zoning application regarding 926 35th Ave., Santa Cruz 95062. The proposal seeks to renew a permit for operating a four-bedroom vacation rental within the existing single-family house at this address. Residents interested in the project or with questions about the permit renewal are encouraged to follow updates from the Planning Department. (view application)
New local businesses
- A new business named DAVID ADAMS SALON was registered at 877 41st Avenue, Santa Cruz CA 95062 on December 29. The business was registered by Paweena Chatchawanwit Langan as an individual business.
- A new business named ABACHERLI FENCE CO was registered at 3125 Porter St., Soquel CA 95060 on December 29. The business was registered by Miguel Constanza as a co-partnership.
- A new business named ABACHERLI FENCE COMPANY was registered at 3125 Porter St., Soquel CA 95073 on December 30. The business was registered by Edward Gordon Herd as a general partnership.
- A new business named LION LEAP, LION LEAP CONSULTING was registered at 2987 Renwick Way, Santa Cruz CA 95062 on January 2. The business was registered by Lion Leap Consulting LLC as a Limited Liability Company.
- A new business named CODA was registered at 415 Mccormick Avenue, Capitola CA 95010 on January 2. The business was registered by Community Of Digital Artists as a corporation.
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- A vehicle hit a coyote in the fast lane of southbound Highway 17 at Scotts Valley Dr in Scotts Valley. The coyote was moved to the center divider for pickup. No one was hurt in the incident. This was reported today.
- 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.
Restaurant inspections
County officials regularly inspect food facilities to ensure compliance with state laws. Here, Lookout Santa Cruz reports both those who have passed the inspections and those that the county deems to have a “major” issue. The county’s full ongoing report can be accessed here.
- Village Host Pizza & Grill at 819 Bay Ave. Ste C, Capitola, passed a county health inspection on December 30 with no critical issues.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
Disclosure: Traffic incidents and property development updates are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.