Capitola / Soquel Neighborhood Roundup for Wednesday, Jan. 22

Good morning! It’s Jan. 22 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Plenty of sunshine in Capitola / Soquel

Today will be plenty of sunshine. The high will be 65 with a low of 43. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air.

Looking ahead: A period of light rain possible Saturday

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Capitola / Soquel news

Santa Cruz’s food scene revives with new kiosks and restaurants like Gabrielita Tamaleria and Crepe Cones. Pete’s in Capitola rebrands, expanding its menu. Stagnaro Bros. faces challenges after the wharf collapse.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ real estate   ▼︎ new businesses   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Property development

• The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has received a zoning application for a proposed project at 415 Sinclair Lane in the Live Oak Planning Area. The proposal aims to convert an existing single-family home into a two-bedroom vacation rental, available for short-term stays of less than 30 days. To move forward, the project requires a Vacation Rental Permit. The property is located on the north side of Sinclair Lane, about 85 feet northeast of its intersection with Fresno Street. Residents are encouraged to submit comments on the application by February 13. (view application)
   

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New local businesses

• A new business named VISION ELECTRIC was registered at 3031 Buckingham Lane, Santa Cruz CA 95062 on Dec. 23. The business was registered by Jake Gooch Electric, Inc. as a corporation.
   
• A new business named FACE BODY AND SOUL was registered at 2715 Porter St, Soquel CA 95073 on Dec. 31. The business was registered by Mercy Tanudjojo as an individual business.
   
• A new business named MO’S CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES was registered at 6109 Jason Court, Aptos CA 95003 on Dec. 31. The business was registered by Daniel Patrick Coombs as an individual business.
   
• A new business named CARING KIND, STONY’S RESERVES was registered at 2851 Research Park Dr Suite D, Soquel CA 95073 on Jan. 6. The business was registered by Stony Cruz LLC as a Limited Liability Company.
   
• A new business named FERRARI BUILDERS INC was registered at 3621 Soquel Dr Ste #8, Soquel CA 95073 on Jan. 6. The business was registered by Ferrari Builders Inc as a corporation.
   

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Community crime report

• A person was arrested at 9 p.m. on January 5 for not showing up as promised and breaking a local rule near 41st Avenue and Capitola Road in Capitola. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for tampering with a vehicle, having illegal drugs, and violating probation. This happened at 3 p.m. on January 5 near 650 Soquel Drive in Santa Cruz County. (source)
   
• In the early hours of January 5, around 2 a.m., a person was involved in an incident near Highway 1 at Park Avenue in Capitola. They were caught driving recklessly under the influence of alcohol. The driver also had a suspended license due to a previous DUI violation and had outstanding warrants for failing to appear in court for vehicle code violations. (source)
   

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Things to do in Capitola / Soquel

Add an event to our calendar

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No traffic problems nearby

We checked with state and county agencies — the roads look good!

Disclosure: Property development updates and police indicents are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.