Good morning! It’s December 3 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partly sunny in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be partly sunny. The high will be 61 with a low of 40. Mostly sunny now, changing to partly sunny at 10 a.m.
Looking ahead: Cool tonight
Capitola / Soquel news
Developer plans seven-story building replacing The Catalyst. Capitola Wharf adds interpretive signage. Capitola police tackle Flock camera misuse. New countywide businesses include eateries, art studios, and home services.
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What’s new around you
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Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has received a zoning application for a project at 860 41st Avenue. The proposal seeks to reconstruct an existing nonconforming commercial building at this location, and would require an Administrative Site Development Permit for approval. Residents interested in the future of this site may wish to follow the application process as it moves forward. (view application)
Property code violations
County officials cite property owners for issues such as substandard housing, illegal uses of buildings, property maintenance, abandoned appliances or furniture, construction without permits, and other issues that affect public safety and quality of life.
- A code violation notice has been issued for the property at 3700 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, under case number NV25317. According to the ” COMPLIANCE CASE(S)” section, the property was cited for exceeding the allowable uses in the C-2 zoning district. The current use or work being conducted at the site required an updated use permit, which had not been obtained. As a result, the property was found to be operating outside the permitted uses for its zoning and without the necessary approvals.
- A “Notice and Order” has been issued for the property at 3650 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz 95062, following a code enforcement case (NV25318) processed on 12/02/2025. The violation cited is “Use in violation in a C-2 zone,” meaning the activities or operations at this address were found to be inconsistent with the permitted uses under the C-2 (Commercial) zoning regulations. This constitutes a zoning code violation, and the property owner has been formally notified by the city.
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- Northbound Highway 9 at Prospect Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley is down to one-way traffic because of emergency work. This is expected to last until 3:59 p.m. on December 5.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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