Lookout PM: Fire in Capitola village kills one, damages buildings; supes advance ban on feds using county property for immigration enforcement, and flying taxi rival sues Joby Aviation

Capitola Village fire closes Mijo’s Taqueria and stalls debut of Sandie Scoops ice cream shop

By Lily Belli

A deadly fire at a Capitola Village home Monday night damaged nearby buildings, forcing Mijo’s Taqueria to close indefinitely. The blaze also disrupted the Guajardo family’s plans to open Sandie Scoops, a new ice cream parlor next door, though they hope it could still open sooner than the taqueria.

Fire kills one, damages buildings in Capitola Village on Monday night

By Lily Belli and Kevin Painchaud

A fire tore through a home in Capitola Village on Monday night, killing one person and damaging the building next door that’s home to restaurants Mijo’s Taqueria and Geisha Japanese Restaurant and Tea House.

Supervisors move forward with ban on feds using county property for immigration enforcement

By Tania Ortiz

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors is moving to bar federal officials engaged in immigration enforcement from using county-owned properties. Immigration advocates and other county officials support the ban.

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Lily Belli on Food: Damage from fatal Capitola Village fire shuts restaurants; chefs coming to Bookshop; Aptos Vineyards closing tasting room

News, notes and coming events from the Santa Cruz County food & drink scene are in focus in Lily Belli’s Tuesday newsletter.

Flying taxi rival Archer Aviation countersues Joby Aviation, claiming Santa Cruz company misled U.S. regulators and concealed ties to China

By Jessica M. Pasko

The legal battle has escalated between two companies vying to provide ride-hailing electric helicopters. Archer Aviation has filed a countersuit against Joby Aviation, alleging that the Santa Cruz-based company concealed its ties to China.

Westside startup’s innovative, self-serve soap dispensers aim to reduce single-use plastics

By Jessica M. Pasko

Wonderfil has partnered with UC Santa Cruz, Whole Foods and others to allow customers to refill bottles of soap, detergent and shampoo in their containers of choice in a fully automated process.