Good morning! It’s Sept. 30 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Areas of low clouds, then sun in Capitola / Soquel

Today will see areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny and pleasant. The high will be 73 with a low of 54.


Capitola / Soquel news

Starbucks locations in Soquel and Watsonville among 250 closing nationwide; Watsonville Community Hospital’s NICU remains closed, affecting local families.

This week in Santa Cruz County: Two more local Starbucks stores close; looking at the toll of ongoing closure of Watsonville Community Hospital’s NICU

This week in Santa Cruz County: Two more local Starbucks stores close; looking at the toll of ongoing closure of Watsonville Community Hospital’s NICU

By Jessica M. Pasko

Sep 30, 2026


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What’s new around you

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Things to do in Capitola / Soquel

Free Pub Trivia
Free Pub Trivia

Join us every Tuesday night at Britannia Arms Capitola for FREE pub trivia!

At Britannia Arms on Sept. 30

The Daisy Nonprofit Store's Annual Autumn Sale
The Daisy Nonprofit Store’s Annual Autumn Sale

The Family Service Agency of the Central Coast announced that the upscale-resale nonprofit Daisy Store will celebrate autumn with a weeklong sale …

At The Daisy Store on Sept. 30

Acclaimed Irish Singer Songwriter to perform at Ugly Mug Café in Soquel
Acclaimed Irish Singer Songwriter to perform at Ugly Mug Café in Soquel

Ireland-based singer-songwriter Gráinne Hunt will be performing at Ugly Mug Café in Soquel on Wednesday, Sept. 30.

At Ugly Mug CoffeeHouse on Sept. 30

Paradigm Sport Fall Softball Offense Clinic
Paradigm Sport Fall Softball Offense Clinic

This is a clinic for softball athletes 12 and over, designed specifically by athletes for athletes …

At Jade Street Park on Sept. 30


Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

  • The Park Avenue on-ramp to southbound Highway 1 is closed for paving work. The closure is expected to end on Nov. 19.
  • The southbound Highway 1 off-ramp at Bay Avenue in Capitola 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.

No crimes to report today

We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.