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• Capitola-Soquel Times: September 2026 (tpgonlinedaily.com) — September's Capitola-Soquel Times issue is packed with Capitola-focused coverage, from the Art & Wine Festival and Capitola Beach Festival to a feature on the Capitola Historical Museum's 60 years of volunteering. It also previews regional stories on housing proposals, wildfire preparedness, county fair attractions, and local government decisions that could affect daily life around Capitola and Soquel.
• California's 'Little Italian Riviera' is turning into a free seaside art and wine festival this month — with 150+ artists, local wine and live music (secretlosangeles.com) — Capitola residents can look forward to the free Capitola Art & Wine Festival returning to Capitola Village September 12–13, with more than 150 artists, local wineries, food vendors and live music. The article shares key details on wine glass prices, shuttle service from Capitola Mall, bike valet, and how to enjoy the European-style waterfront atmosphere all weekend.
• California's beaches are being eaten away. El Niño could redraw the coast as we know it (latimes.com subscription) — Major coastal erosion and an expected strong El Niño are raising the risk of flooding and storm damage along California's shoreline, including Santa Cruz County's Capitola Wharf, which already suffered millions in damage from recent winter storms. Officials statewide are reinforcing vulnerable roads, seawalls, and drainage systems as higher seas, marine heat waves, and powerful storms threaten to further reshape beaches and coastal infrastructure.
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