Good morning! It’s July 29 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Clouds yielding to sun in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be clouds yielding to sun; watch for unusually rough surf and rip currents. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 72 with a low of 55. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Partly sunny now, changing to mostly sunny at 1 p.m.
Looking ahead: Pleasant this weekend
Capitola / Soquel news
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What’s new around you
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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 …
On July 29
Stop Talking to Idiots
Have you ever lost a listing, and when you saw who they hired, you thought “they hired that guy?! He’s an idiot!” Then this is for you!
At Santa Cruz County Association of REALTORS on July 29
Sister Act, The Musical
STORY: Sister Act hits the stage with the force of a disco ball struck by divine inspiration.
At Cabrillo Crocker Theater on July 30
Repeats 3 more times until August 2
Summer Beer Sails
Enjoy Discretion on a boat! For schedule of beer cruises & tickets, visit the links below. We’ll see you out on the ocean…
At Discretion Brewing on July 30
Repeats 6 more times until October 21
Nashville Fire Chicken Grand Opening Celebration
Get ready to turn up the heat! Join us as we welcome Nashville Fire Chicken to our community with an official Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting…
At Capitola Mall on July 30
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- There are alternating lane closures on both northbound and southbound Highway 9 at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley because of bridge work. This is expected to continue until April 30, 2027, at 6:59 a.m.
- Starting overnight August 2, the southbound Highway 1 off-ramp at Bay Avenue in Santa Cruz County will be closed for a long-term construction project. Crews are working on adding auxiliary lanes and bus-on-shoulder improvements between the Bay Avenue/Porter Street and State Park Drive interchanges.
- There is one-way traffic on Highway 9 at Cascade Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of ongoing work. The closure is expected to end at 7:01 a.m. on August 31.
- CHP helped with construction on northbound Highway 1 at Park. Units M1 and D2 were at the scene and planned to stay until about 6:00 a.m. The incident was reported yesterday.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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