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• Why a Capitola surfer says a sea lion suddenly turned aggressive

Also on today's calendar: Santa Cruz Elks Lodge Fall Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 51 degrees.
• Saturday: Sunshine and cool, temps: high: 70, low: 52.
• Sunday: Cool with clouds and sun, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Capitola woman says she was attacked by a sea lion (nbcbayarea.com) — A Capitola woman was knocked from her board and bitten by a sea lion between Capitola Wharf and Privates Beach, leaving her needing tetanus and rabies shots. Marine experts say sea lion bites are rare and can't confirm whether domoic acid, which is sickening many sea lions along the coast, played a role.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Capitola

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Santa Cruz Elks Lodge Fall Festival →
  Santa Cruz Elks Lodge #824, 150 Jewell St, Santa Cruz
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 26
• Capitola Beach Festival →
  Capitola CA
• Capitola Beach Festival and Paddle Race →
  Capitola CA
  7:00 am
• Beach Festival →
  Capitola Village, 203 Esplanade, Capitola
  8:00 am
• Capitola: Beach Festival →
  Capitola Village, Esplanade Park, Capitola
  8:00 am
Friday October 2
• Week Without Driving 2026 →
  Capitola Mall, 1855 41st Avenue, Capitola
  4:00 pm
• Week Without Driving Community Celebration →
  Capitola Mall - METRO Transit Center, Capitola
  4:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Touch a Truck →
  Capitola Mall, 1855 41st Ave, Capitola
  10:30 am
• Zoom Honk Smash Touch A Truck →
  Capitola Mall Parking Lot, 1855 41st Ave, Capitola
  10:30 am
• Open Studios Santa Cruz →
  509 Riverview Drive, Capitola
  11:00 am
• Birthday Speaker Meeting →
  Mid-County Senior Center, 829 Bay Ave., Capitola
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Santa Cruz Film Festival →
  Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pacifica Hotel Company posted a job opening for Bartender in Aptos. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Soquel

• On the Cover: October 2026 (wealthmanagement.com)
• 5 candidates in the running for Capitola City Council (santacruzsentinel.com)
• Sheriff opposes proposal to house convicted rapist Michael Cheek in Santa Cruz Mountains (mercurynews.com)

Aptos

• Pajaro Valley Unified partners with CSU for Direct Admissions Program (santacruzsentinel.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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