Good morning! It’s December 17 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
A stray shower this morning in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be low clouds this morning with a shower in the area followed by clouds breaking for some sun this afternoon. There is a 40% chance of rain. The high will be 66 with a low of 47. Showers now, changing to cloudy at 9 a.m.
Looking ahead: Rain, some heavy, to affect the area Sunday night
Capitola / Soquel news
New businesses in Santa Cruz County span restaurants, home care, auto services, therapy, and retail shops across Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Capitola, Aptos, Soquel, Boulder Creek, Ben Lomond, and Scotts Valley.
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By Jessica M. Pasko
Dec 17, 2025
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What’s new around you
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Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
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 December 17
Repeats 5 more times until December 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 18
Repeats 28 more times until January 4
Third Thursdays w/ Slingshot
5:30-7:30pm With a big map and no planned destination, this trio of seasoned improvisers from the jazz and jam band worlds use song and structure the …
At Discretion Brewing on December 18
Repeats 2 more times until February 19
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- A hit and run happened on northbound Highway 17 at El Rancho in the Eastside / Live Oak area. No injuries were reported. The incident was reported today.
- A car hit a deer at 6:07 a.m. today on southbound Highway 1 at the Airport Blvd. offramp in Watsonville / Pajaro. Fluids were leaking from the car, and fire services were on the way. No injuries were reported. A tow truck was called and was expected to arrive within 25 minutes.
- 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 last until 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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