The robbery occurred Wednesday at the Bay Federal Credit Union branch in Capitola. No one was injured and police were searching for the suspect as of Thursday afternoon.
Capitola & Soquel
New San Francisco Giant Mitch Haniger has a team in Santa Cruz County, too
With Opening Day this Thursday, Major League Baseball All-Star and Bay Area native Mitch Haniger is about to begin his tenure with the San Francisco Giants. In addition to being from the area, two integral parts of his training and injury recovery path are based right here in Santa Cruz County.
Strong winds cause power outages, downed trees and power lines across Santa Cruz County
Gusts reached up to 76 mph in the Santa Cruz Mountains on Tuesday, leading to downed trees and wires across the county. National Weather Service meteorologist Rick Canepa said the brunt of the system would pass through by Tuesday afternoon.
Bountiful pop-up fare for spring, summer and beyond: The 2023 farm-to-table guide for Santa Cruz County
Breakfast at the Westside farmers market to vino with a view to dinner al fresco in Boulder Creek and Soquel, summertime is the ideal canvas for Santa Cruz County chefs, restaurateurs, vinters and more to up their game.
Storm-fueled collapse on North Main Street cuts off hundreds in Soquel
A swollen Bates Creek took out a section of North Main Street, just south of Cherryvale Avenue and north of Soquel Drive, leaving residents Friday stranded as Santa Cruz County officials scrambled to bridge the storm-driven waterway.
Lily Belli on Food: Meals on Wheels seeks volunteers, Reef Dog’s supper club & dreams of spring planting
Hello eaters, Jessica M. Pasko here! While Lily is out on maternity leave, I’m pitching in on the latest local food news. A little about me — I’m a writer and a native of upstate New York, living in Santa Cruz for over a decade. Our rich food culture is just one of the many […]
Reef Dog Deli introduces new supper club offering
“It’s a straight-up chef-made dinner, better than what you can make at home,” promises Reef Dog’s Anthony Kresge of the three-course meals for two, four or six, available for delivery or pickup at his Capitola Village deli on Wednesdays at the cost of around $25 per person.
Lily Belli on Food: Discretion’s 10th-anniversary upgrade and pickle bread at Gayle’s
This week, Lily checks out a shiny new addition at Soquel’s Discretion Brewing, judges the competition in Gayle’s Bakery’s 45th-anniversary recipe contest and prepares for maternity leave. Double the Discretion: Brewhouse upgrade rings in Soquel brewery’s 10th anniversary Discretion Brewing’s 20-barrel system has the capacity to brew twice as much beer and is more energy-efficient […]
Pickle bread the big winner in Gayle’s anniversary recipe contest
Some 24 home cooks and bakers entered recipes in a contest to mark the Capitola landmark’s 45th anniversary, with first prize going to a concoction that stood out for its creativity, use of multiple Gayle’s products, ease of assembly and overall deliciousness.
Double the Discretion: Brewhouse upgrade rings in Soquel brewery’s 10th anniversary
Discretion Brewing’s 20-barrel system has the capacity to brew twice as much beer and is more energy-efficient than the old 10-barrel system, and you can see it all in action March 11 when Discretion celebrates 10 years in business.

