Good morning! It’s February 11 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Breezy with showers in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be variable cloudiness with showers; breezy and cool; there can be a rumble of thunder. There is a 97% chance of rain. The high will be 57 with a low of 45. Showers now, changing to cloudy at 10 a.m.
Looking ahead: Rain, some heavy, to affect the area from Sunday afternoon into late Tuesday night
Capitola / Soquel news
Santa Cruz County bakeries offer Valentine’s desserts like rose-topped cakes and Ferrero Rocher doughnuts. Parallel Flight Technologies partners with a Spanish firm. Over 30 new local businesses registered, including coffee shops, construction, and therapy services.
Roses are red, doughnuts are, too: Six love-soaked desserts to try this Valentine’s Day
By Lily Belli
Feb 11, 2026
This week in Santa Cruz County business: La Selva Beach drone company inks Spanish partner; Watsonville’s economic matchmaker
By Jessica M. Pasko
Feb 11, 2026
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Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
Social Dance in Capitola
6 week series through Capitola Recreation: Jan 8-Feb 12 Night Club Two-Step 6:30-7:30, a smooth, lilting partner dance done to slow popular music on a…
At Capitola Recreation at Opal Cliffs School on February 12
Central Coast Resource Panel
Meet with your peers at an Echo organized resource panel!
At Santa Cruz County Association of Realtors on February 12
WomenCARE Healing Circle Workshops Friday& Saturdays
WomenCare provides cancer advocacy, resources, practical and emotional support, and education to women, at each stage of the journey: diagnosis, heali…
At On Zoom contact WomenCARE for links on February 13
Repeats 14 more times until April 3
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- There is one-way traffic on South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. This is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on April 1.
- One lane is closed on North Highway 9 at Encinal Street in the Westside/Downtown area because of shoulder work. The closure will last until February 28 at 3:01 p.m.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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