Capitola / Soquel Neighborhood Newsletter for Wednesday, August 6

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Good morning! It’s August 6 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Areas of low clouds, then sun in Capitola / Soquel

Today will be areas of low clouds, then sun and pleasant. The high will be 76 with a low of 54. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (9/11). Mostly cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.

Looking ahead: Pleasant Sunday

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Capitola / Soquel news

Goats will manage vegetation along the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line, improving safety and reducing costs. New businesses, Coastal Cravings and Ocean Breeze Family Dental, have also been registered in Santa Cruz County.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Things to do in Capitola / Soquel

Add an event to our calendar

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Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

• South Highway 1 is completely facing closures and will reopen at 6:30 a.m. on August 29.
   

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Community crime report

• A person was found with drugs and illegal items, violating their probation, and had previous offenses. This happened near Soquel at Soquel in Santa Cruz County at 5 p.m. on August 1. (source)
   
• A person was drunk in public, attacked a police officer or emergency worker, and resisted arrest. They were quickly taken into custody. This happened near the 1600 block of 41st Avenue in Capitola at 6 p.m. on July 31. (source)
   
• A person was caught driving with a suspended license due to a DUI violation. This happened near 41st Avenue and Jade Street in Capitola at 3 p.m. on July 31. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for several charges, including breaking into a home, resisting an officer, assaulting an officer with a weapon, having illegal items, and violating a local rule. This happened near the 4800 block of Soquel Drive in Santa Cruz County at 3 p.m. on July 31. (source)
   
• There was an incident of disorderly conduct involving alcohol near the 1600 block of 41st Avenue in Capitola. It happened at 2 a.m. on July 31. (source)
   
• There was an arson incident involving an inhabited building near the 1800 block of 41st Avenue in Capitola. It happened at 11 p.m. on July 30. (source)
   
• A person was charged with several offenses, including tampering with a vehicle, stealing personal property, having illegal items, behaving disorderly under the influence of drugs, possessing a stolen vehicle, and driving a car without the owner’s permission. This incident happened near the 4500 block of Jade Street in Capitola at 11 a.m. on July 30. (source)
   
• A person was charged with vehicle theft, possessing stolen property, breaking into a home, and public intoxication. This happened near the 2700 block of 41st Avenue in Santa Cruz County at 6 p.m. on July 29. (source)
   
• There was a battery incident involving a person near the 500 block of 30th Avenue in Santa Cruz County. It happened at 1 p.m. on July 29. (source)
   
• There was an incident involving false imprisonment with violence, corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant, and kidnapping. It happened near the 2200 block of Byer Road in Capitola at 6 p.m. on July 28. (source)
   
• There was a battery incident at 8 a.m. on July 28 near the 4400 block of Jade Street in Capitola. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and for willfully endangering a child. This happened near the 400 block of Capitola Avenue in Capitola at 10 p.m. on July 27. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for violating a protective order, obstructing a public officer, and violating probation. This happened near the 700 block of Bay Ave. in Capitola at 6 p.m. on July 27. (source)
   
• There was an arrest for possession of unlawful paraphernalia and a controlled substance. This happened near the 3600 block of Portola Dr in Santa Cruz County at 9 p.m. on July 26. (source)
   
• There was an incident of disorderly conduct due to alcohol near 42nd Ave. and Capitola Rd in Capitola at 2 a.m. on July 26. (source)
   
• A domestic battery incident occurred near the 2800 block of Center Street in Santa Cruz County at 2 a.m. on July 26. (source)
   
• There was a DUI incident involving alcohol near northbound State Route 1 AT Soquel Avenue in Santa Cruz County. It at 10 p.m. on July 25. (source)
   
• There was an incident involving disorderly conduct under the influence of drugs and alcohol, and obstruction of a public officer. This happened near 38th Ave. and Melton St. in Capitola at 8 p.m. on July 25. (source)
   
• There was an assault with a deadly weapon, which was not a firearm, and an assault on a person near Brommer Street and 30th Avenue in Santa Cruz County. The incident happened at 8 a.m. on July 25. (source)
   
• Someone was found with illegal items and drugs near the 400 block of Riverview Drive in Santa Cruz County. This happened at midnight on July 25. (source)
   
• There was a trespassing and petty theft incident at 3 p.m. on July 24 near the 700 block of 26th Avenue in Santa Cruz County. (source)
   
• A suspect was arrested for having and selling explosive devices. This happened near the 3100 block of Erin Lane in Santa Cruz County at 5 p.m. on July 23. (source)
   
• There was a battery incident at 3 p.m. on July 23 near the 4300 block of Soquel Drive in Santa Cruz County. (source)
   
• A DUI incident involving alcohol occurred near Bonny Doon Road just off State Route 1 in Capitola, Santa Cruz County. It happened at 5 p.m. on July 22. (source)
   
• A vehicle was stolen, and the suspect was found in possession of the stolen vehicle near the 800 block of Bay Ave. in Capitola. This happened at 4 a.m. on July 22. (source)
   
• There was an incident of disorderly conduct involving alcohol and obstructing or resisting an officer. It happened near the 1800 block of 47th Avenue in Capitola at 10 p.m. on July 19. (source)
   
• There was an incident involving identity theft, making fake checks, possession of a controlled substance, and unlawful paraphernalia. It happened near the 3800 block of Capitola Road in Capitola at 6 p.m. on July 18. (source)
   
• A person was found drunk in public and had illegal items with them. This happened near Portola Drive in Santa Cruz County at 10 a.m. on July 18. (source)
   
• There was a battery incident at 11 a.m. on July 16 near the 1100 block of 41st Avenue in Capitola. (source)
   

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