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Good morning! It’s Dec. 12 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Cooler with showers around in Capitola / Soquel
Today will be variable cloudiness, breezy and cooler with a couple of showers. There is a 88% chance of rain. The high will be 59 with a low of 48. Showers now, changing to intermittent clouds at 9 am.
9 am
52°
49% chance of rain
11 am
56°
34% chance of rain
1 pm
59°
48% chance of rain
3 pm
57°
56% chance of rain
5 pm
55°
47% chance of rain
7 pm
53°
55% chance of rain
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What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Roadwork is affecting traffic near you
- A lane on North SR-1 at 41st Avenue is closed for landscape work. This closure was reported today and will last until December 31 at 11:59 p.m.
- Southbound SR-1 at Bay Avenue is facing closures for ramp reconstruction. The closure was reported today and will end on December 29 at 6:01 a.m.
Top news from nearby
Santa Cruz County’s coastline may gain federal protection for monarch butterflies, designating 289 acres as critical habitat to support their declining population, with potential conservation grants. Public input is open until March 12.
Federal plan would protect 289 acres of Santa Cruz coast for monarch butterflies
By Max Chun
Dec 12, 2024
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Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
Alchemy of Sound & Silence With Manose in Capitola
A special evening for healing music led by master musician Manose, including music from Nepal in a rare local appearance
At Breath+Oneness Yoga on Dec. 13
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.
- New Leaf Community Market at 1475 41st Ave, Capitola, passed a county health inspection on Nov. 12 with no critical issues.
- Guang Zho Chinese Restaurant at 3150 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on Nov. 15 with no critical issues.
- Gayle’s Bakery & Rosticceria at 504 Bay Ave, Capitola, passed a county health inspection on Nov. 18 with no critical issues.
- The Farm Bakery & Cafe at 6790 Soquel Dr, Aptos, passed a county health inspection on Nov. 19 with no critical issues.
- Hernandez Market at 3790 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on Nov. 20 with no critical issues.
Did you know?
Percent of people 25+ with a graduate or professional degree in your community is
17%
Capitola / Soquel
compared to…
18%
Santa Cruz County
14%
California
SOURCE: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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