Good morning! It’s May 27 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Cool with a sun-and-clouds mix in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be cool with a sun-and-clouds mix. There is a 25% chance of rain. The high will be 64 with a low of 53. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is extreme (11/11).
Capitola / Soquel news
The female surfer statue may be installed on the Capitola Esplanade in 2027, pending city council approval, after the original Pleasure Point location plans were appealed.
Team behind proposed female surfer statue sets sights on a new location for 2027 installation
By Max Chun
May 26, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
The Ugly Mug and Fiddling Cricket Present Misner & Smith
Returning to The Ugly Mug for the first time in many years, Misner & Smith bring their unique brand of exciting genre-bending music. The pair will per…
At The Ugly Mug on May 27
Santa Cruz Jewish Film Festival – An American Pickle
An immigrant worker at a pickle factory is accidentally preserved for 100 years in a pickle barrel and wakes up in modern-day Brooklyn, where he track…
At Capitola Branch Library on May 28
All About ADUs in Santa Cruz County
Local experts will discuss key aspects of developing accessory dwelling units & the free program the county has created to help you do it!. Join us fo…
At Cabrillo College, Classroom 609, on May 28
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- South Highway 1 is facing closures at Park Avenue for road excavation. The closure is expected to end on Aug. 19.
New local businesses
- A new business named CHEF EVAN PRESENTS was registered at 1221 Old San Jose Rd., Unit B, Soquel, on May 18. The business was registered by Evan Edward Marcus-Rotman as an individual business.
- A new business named DANK DERMAL DEFENSE was registered at 690 37th Ave., Apt. A, Santa Cruz, on May 19. The business was registered by Daniel N. Kingsbook as an individual business.
- A new business named MIEL PILATES was registered at 4150 Capitola Rd., Suite I, Capitola, on May 19. The business was registered by Pilates Social LLC as a limited liability company.
- A new business named CRUZ DRY GOODS, SANTA CRUZ DRY GOODS was registered at 2917 Center St., Soquel, on May 20. The business was registered by Tej Simran Blanchette as an individual business.
- A new business named PORTER STREET was registered at 2959 Park Ave., Suite E, Soquel, on May 21. The business was registered by Rachael Anne Shelton as an individual business.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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