Good morning! It’s Oct. 14 — 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 76 with a low of 52.
Capitola / Soquel news
Santa Cruz County’s Measure E proposes a five-year, half-cent sales tax increase to raise $27 million annually for budget shortfalls and to protect healthcare and safety-net services.
Santa Cruz County Measure E: What to know about the proposed temporary half-cent sales tax
By Tania Ortiz
Oct 14, 2026
➤ Para leer el artículo en español, haga clic aquí.
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What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ events
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Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- The on-ramp from Park Avenue to southbound Highway 1 is facing closures until Nov. 19 for paving work.
- The southbound Highway 1 off-ramp at Bay Avenue is scheduled to be closed for approximately four months as crews reconstruct the ramp as part of the bus-on-shoulder facility. The closure began on Aug. 2.
New local businesses
- A new business named SOQUEL MEATBALL SHOP was registered at 4637 Soquel Dr., Soquel, on Oct. 5. The business was registered by Big Matt’s, Inc. as a corporation.
- A new business named LIVE GREAT DAYS was registered at 212 Magellan St., Capitola, on Oct. 8. The business was registered by Live Great Days LLC as a limited liability company.
- A new business named JUNKHEAD VINTAGE CAFE was registered at 3701 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz, on Oct. 8. The business was registered by Coffeetopia, Inc. as a corporation.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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