Good morning! It’s Aug. 5 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Low clouds, then sunshine in Capitola / Soquel
Today will see low clouds giving way to sunshine. The high will be 68 with a low of 56. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (9/11).
Capitola / Soquel news
Soquel Union Elementary students first in the county to return to school; Pajaro Valley Unified teachers question transparency and the spending of millions in Proposition 28 arts funding despite countywide program expansion.
Starting today, many Santa Cruz County students are heading back to school
By Hillary Ojeda
Aug 5, 2026
As arts funding boosts many local schools, PVUSD faces questions over spending and transparency
By Hillary Ojeda
Aug 5, 2026
What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
Capitola: Summer Twilight Concerts
Bring chairs, jackets, a picnic supper, and the family to enjoy free live music and the sunset! Concerts begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays and take place …
At Capitola Esplanade on Aug. 5
Community crime report
- A person was injured in a domestic violence incident and was also held against their will. This happened near the 3300 block of Portola Drive at 2 a.m. on July 30. (source)
- A person was arrested for several offenses, including assaulting a police officer, resisting and obstructing officers, violating a court protection order, elder abuse, illegally using tear gas, and trying to buy a firearm while under a protection order. The incident happened near the 4800 block of Cherryvale Avenue at 10 a.m. on July 25. (source)
- An assault involving a deadly weapon happened near the 800 block of 40th Avenue. The incident took place at 9 a.m. on July 26. (source)
- A battery with serious injury and elder or dependent adult abuse happened near the 1000 block of Monterey Avenue at 3 a.m. on July 29. (source)
- A person was arrested for several offenses, including driving under the influence, hit and run, violating probation, obstructing an officer, false imprisonment, and causing injury to a partner. The incident happened near the 400 block of Cliff Avenue at 6 p.m. on July 19. (source)
- A person was arrested for causing injury to their spouse or someone they live with. The incident happened near the 3000 block of Capitola Road at 6 a.m. on July 31. (source)
- A case of physical injury to a spouse or partner happened near Park Avenue and Soquel Drive at 9 p.m. on July 18. (source)
Note on today’s report: Some of the incidents listed are not recent. This can happen for a couple of reasons: Delays in agency reporting — sometimes officials don’t file reports right away, or agencies release batches of reports weeks later. Delays in public complaints — people may not notice or decide to contact police until some time after an incident. Please contact the responsible law-enforcement agency or your local elected officials if you have concerns about their delay in releasing information.
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