Good morning! It’s July 9 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Warmer in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be low clouds giving way to sunshine and warmer. The high will be 74 with a low of 50. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.
Top news from nearby
Santa Cruz County immigration advocates guide on finding ICE detainees, stressing legal consultation, using ICE’s locator, and setting emergency contacts, while highlighting resources and “Know Your Rights” workshops.
Local immigration advocates share tips on how to locate a loved one detained by ICE
By Tania Ortiz
Jul 9, 2025
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What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ events
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Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
Baby Time and Stay & Play
Join us for Story Time featuring songs, rhymes, and stories designed to help preschoolers develop early literacy skills. This program is designed for …
At Capitola Branch Library on July 9
Repeats 3 more times until July 30
Teen Crafternoon
We are getting crafty at Capitola! Teens are invited to craft, relax, and socialize. Join us every second Wednesday, starting on September 11th, from …
At Capitola Branch Library on July 9
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 July 9
Repeats 74 more times until December 26
Capitola Twilight Concert – Extra Large
(Original Funky Fun) Bring chairs, jackets and the family to enjoy live music and the sunset! Visit our local restaurants and pick up dinner to go an…
At Capitola Village Esplanade Park Bandstand on July 9
Roadwork is affecting traffic near you
- The southbound lanes of Highway 1 are facing closures for road excavation work. This closure will continue until August 29 at 6:30 a.m.
New local businesses
- A new business named HIGHLY CURATED HOMES was registered at 620 Capitola Ave., Capitola CA 95010 on June 30. The business was registered by Highly Curated Consulting LLC as a Limited Liability Company.
- A new business named SWELL BUILDING CO was registered at 413 Hill St., Capitola CA 95010 on July 1. The business was registered by Coastline Construction LLC as a Limited Liability Company.
- A new business named MONTEREY BAY CONSTRUCTION SERVICES was registered at 22980 East Cliff Dr. #2, Santa Cruz CA 95062 on July 2. The business was registered by Mario R. Brusa as an individual business.
- The business named GINO’S AUTO WRECKING, GINO’S CARCO CERTIFIED GREEN ECO AUTO & TRUCK PARTS & RECYCLING, GINO’S CARCO RECYCLING, GINO’S CARCO SANTA CRUZ, GINO’S SANTA CRUZ AUTO & TRUCK PARTS & RECYCLING DISMANTLING WRECKING, GINO’S SANTA CRUZ AUTO WRECKING RECYCLING DISMANTLING, GINO’S SANTA CRUZ WRECKS & CLUNKERS, SANTA CRUZ AUTO & TRUCK PARTS & RECYCLING, SANTA CRUZ AUTO WRECKING GINO’S CARCO, SANTA CRUZ CAR & TRUCK RECYCLING CARCO at 3315 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz CA 95062 changed some information in its latest filing on July 1: the business was renamed to “GINO’S AUTO WRECKING, GINO’S CARCO CERTIFIED GREEN ECO AUTO & TRUCK PARTS & RECYCLING, GINO’S CARCO RECYCLING, GINO’S CARCO SANTA CRUZ, GINO’S SANTA CRUZ AUTO & TRUCK PARTS & RECYCLING DISMANTLING WRECKING, GINO’S SANTA CRUZ AUTO WRECKING RECYCLING DISMANTLING, GINO’S SANTA CRUZ WRECKS & CLUNKERS, SANTA CRUZ AUTO & TRUCK PARTS & RECYCLING, SANTA CRUZ AUTO WRECKING GINO’S CARCO, SANTA CRUZ CAR & TRUCK RECYCLING CARCO” from “GINO’S AUTO WRECKING, GINO’S CARCO CERTIFIED GREEN ECO AUTO & TRUCK PARTS & RECYCLING, GINO’S CARCO RECYCLING, GINO’S CARCO SANTA CRUZ, GINO’S SANTA CRUZ AUTO & TRUCK PARTS & RECYCLING DISMANTLING WRECKING, GINO’S SANTA CRUZ AUTO WRECKING RECYCLING DISMAN”.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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