Hey there, Capitola! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
Wednesday Night Trivia @6:30 PM at Cocoa Vino
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Does anyone know where is a good place to donate towels and blankets? I was thinking maybe the animal shelter but haven't been able to reach anyone on the phone to ask. Thanks for any tips!! (Nextdoor Capitola Beach)
QR codes are everywhere now — menus, parking meters, package pickups, and payments. Unfortunately, scammers know people trust them. Fake QR codes can send you to malicious websites designed to steal passwords, payment information,… (Nextdoor Jewel Box)
Whole Foods posted a job opening for Sanitation Team Member (Cleaner, Housekeeping, Custodial) - Part Time Seasonal in Capitola. Apply here.
Olive Garden posted a job opening for Busser in Capitola. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Capitola here.
🗞 Nearby News
Soquel
Lake Tahoe's Matt Nolan beats Santa Cruz's Brent Thiebout in CCFC 8 main event (santacruzsentinel.com)
North Santa Cruz County school board elections begin to take shape (santacruzsentinel.com)
Monterey & Santa Cruz County Pumpkin Patches: 2026 Opening Dates (montereybayparent.com)
Aptos
Lake Tahoe's Matt Nolan beats Santa Cruz's Brent Thiebout in CCFC 8 main event (fresnobee.com)
Love is in the air: Couple gets married on flight to Vegas (ksbw.com)
Ok Capitola! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!