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11/27/2024
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The City of Capitola is considering replacing the heavily traveled Stockton Avenue Bridge that spans Soquel Creek in the heart of the village.

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10/26/2024
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The City of Capitola announced Friday that Capt. Sarah Ryan has been named the next Police Chief.

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10/11/2024
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A mix of tax breaks, fee waivers and other incentives could invigorate a potential redevelopment of the Capitola Mall, a consultant said Thursday at a Capitola City Council meeting. It remains unclear whether the mall’s owner would be open to such measures.

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10/11/2024
An introduction to Enrique Dolmo Jr. who is running for a seat on the Capitola City Council in the November election.

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10/02/2024
An introduction to the four candidates running for seats on the Capitola City Council in the November election.

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09/28/2024
A look at Margaux Morgan, running for reelection to the Capitola City Council in the November election.

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09/25/2024
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Several thousand people showed up for the reopening ceremony of the Capitola Wharf on September 25, celebrating its survival after it was cleaved in two by heavy storms.

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09/25/2024
An explanation of Measure Y, an increase of the Capitola sales tax from 9% to 9.25%, on the November ballot.

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09/18/2024
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Capitola’s new and improved wharf is only days away from reopening, a year after reconstruction began. The grand reopening festival will be held Sept. 25 at 2:30pm, with food vendors, live music, a beer garden, and guest speakers, including Capitola Mayor Kristen Brown, who will celebrate the wharf’s new chapter.

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09/10/2024
The grand opening of the newly rebuilt Capitola Wharf is scheduled for September 25.

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09/03/2024
The Times Publishing Group Q&A with four candidates running for Capitola City Council in November.

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08/26/2024
The recently restored Capitola Wharf is preparing to reopen soon, and a community work day is scheduled for September 7 to install some crowdfunded final items.

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08/01/2024
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Capitola voters will decide whether to raise the city’s sales tax to 9.25% from 9% in the Nov. 5 election.

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07/26/2024
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The Capitola City Council on July 25 advanced a plan to turn most of Noble Gulch Park into a fenced, off-leash dog area with drinking water stations.

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07/18/2024
Construction will commence soon on 460 units of student and employee housing on the Santa Cruz Westside.

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07/05/2024
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A recent straw poll of Capitola residents ahead of the Nov. 5 election showed a need for traffic flow improvements, increased bike safety and better transparency in local government.

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07/02/2024
The Capitola City Council voted to put a sales tax measure on the November ballot to replace the existing Measure F sales tax with an increase to %9.25.

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06/01/2024
Plans are underway to open 5.7 acres of riparian land around the Rispin Mansion to the public by October.

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05/31/2024
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The Capitola City Council on May 30 adopted a balanced budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1, but city staff warned of growing pension costs and long-term budget shortfalls.

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05/29/2024
The City of Capitola announced on May 29 that the opening of the rebuilt wharf will be delayed until September.

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05/19/2024
Following a $10.6 million construction project to rebuild, the Capitola Wharf is set to reopen on August 14.

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05/16/2024
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Local governments across Santa Cruz County are crafting their budgets for the coming fiscal year, with some due at the end of June.

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05/07/2024
While it might be reopening in August, Capitola is still in the process of developing a long-term vision for the iconic wharf.

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04/23/2024
An exhibit at the Capitola Historical Museum celebrates the founding of Camp Capitola 150 years ago.

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04/17/2024
The Capitola City Council are considering a November ballot item to increase 2016's Measure F sales tax rate from %9 to %9.25.

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04/03/2024
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The Wharf House Restaurant and the Boat and Bait Shop on the Capitola Wharf were torn down and toted away over the past few weeks as part of major repair and rebuilding of the historic landmark.

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03/15/2024
The Capitola City Council agreed to extend a ban on remote public comment after anonymous racist, misogynistic and antisemitic outbursts at a meeting in 2023.

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03/12/2024
After the City Council approves a map of docking locations, 50 BCycles served by 100 docking stations will become active in Capitola.

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02/19/2024
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Santa Cruz Local now provides direct comparisons of candidates’ positions on key issues. Plus, news on the Capitola Wharf.

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02/16/2024
Image for display with article titled Capitola Mall Redevelopment Stalls on Affordable Housing Plans

Capitola city staff want to spur development of the Capitola Mall by allowing taller buildings. But hundreds of required affordable homes make the project financially infeasible, a developer said this month.

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Historical Museum Board

The Capitola Museum’s purpose is to promote, through the establishment and maintenance of a museum and allied projects, a program that will bring a better understanding and appreciation by the Capitola community of its history, architecture, culture, tech…
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Parents Night Out

Capitola Recreation offers a Parents Night Out at Capitola Community Center. This is a perfect place for your child to spend a fun Saturday evening with new friends while you enjoy a moment to yourself. Your child will have a great evening with games, piz…
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