Good morning! It’s March 11 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Sunny and pleasant in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be pleasant with plenty of sunshine. The high will be 74 with a low of 48. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air.
Looking ahead: Pleasant this weekend
Capitola / Soquel news
A Capitola Village fire killed one, closed Mijo’s Taqueria, delayed Sandie Scoops’ opening. Wonderfil advances plastic reduction, Tesla arrives, and new businesses include Redwood Plumbing, Painted Pony Cookie Company, and Little Acorns Montessori.
Capitola Village fire closes Mijo’s Taqueria and stalls debut of Sandie Scoops ice cream shop
By Lily Belli
Mar 10, 2026
Fire kills one, damages buildings in Capitola Village on Monday night
By Lily Belli and Kevin Painchaud
Mar 10, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
Brews Bands & Bites
We invite you to spend the afternoon and evening with us at an unforgettable community fundraiser in support of Skills of Life Cafe. Sponsored by Bay …
At Beer Thirty on March 11
Saint Pittie’s Party
March 11th-17th – Party Like a Pittie! We’re participating in Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter’s 10th Annual Saint Pittie’s Party – a pit stop pub c…
At Discretion Brewing on March 12
Repeats 5 more times until March 17
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley has one-way traffic because of emergency work. This closure will last until April 1 at 3:59 p.m.
- Traffic control on Highway 9 in Felton between Graham Hill Rd. and the San Lorenzo Valley schools complex will continue with both daytime and overnight work from Sunday, March 8, through Friday morning this week. Crews are building sidewalks, curb ramps, driveways, and retaining walls in the area.
- A traffic collision happened at 3204 Porter St. at 6:27 a.m. today. A white Ford Explorer crashed into barriers and also caused more damage to an already damaged pole. The driver was initially unresponsive but no medical help was requested. The vehicle left the scene heading east on Old San Jose.
- CHP helped with construction work at the intersection of Highway 1 South and the Buena Vista Drive offramp in Watsonville / Pajaro. The assistance was scheduled from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. today.
Restaurant inspections
County officials regularly inspect food facilities to ensure compliance with state laws. Here, Lookout Santa Cruz reports both those who have passed the inspections and those that the county deems to have a “major” issue. The county’s full ongoing report can be accessed here.
- Orca’s Ventures Llc at 1855 41st Ave. Ste R10, Capitola, passed a county health inspection on March 6 with no critical issues.
- Pointside Meat Shop at 915 41st Ave., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on March 6 with no critical issues.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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