🌱 Patch AM: Why sea lions are suddenly a danger off Capitola’s coast

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In today's newsletter:

• Why sea lions are suddenly a danger off Capitola's coast

Also on today's calendar: Santa Cruz Film Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny and cool, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 52.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 79 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woman Knocked Off Paddleboard, Bitten By Sea Lion Near Santa Cruz Coast (sfist.com) — A longtime local paddleboarder was knocked off her board and bitten several times by a sea lion while paddling between Capitola Wharf and Privates Beach, highlighting unusual marine animal behavior right off Capitola's coast. Officials link recent aggressive encounters to a spike in domoic acid poisoning among sea lions and urge Capitola-area swimmers, surfers, and paddlers to keep their distance and exit the water calmly if approached.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Capitola

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 14
• Santa Cruz Film Festival →
  Santa Cruz, CA, 95060,
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Santa Cruz Film Festival →
  Santa Cruz
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Week Without Driving Community Celebration →
  Capitola Mall - METRO Transit Center, Capitola
  4:00 pm
• Week Without Driving 2026 →
  Capitola Mall, 1855 41st Avenue, 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
Sunday October 4
• Open Studios Santa Cruz →
  509 Riverview Drive, Capitola
  11:00 am
• Fall Safety Workshop →
  Mid-County Senior Center, 829 Bay Ave., Capitola
  2:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Intergroup Council Meeting →
  Mid-County Senior Center, 829 Bay Ave., Capitola
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Capitola Arcade →
  Mercantile Arcade, Capitola
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Capitola Beach Festival Schedule of Events
  Saturday, September 26, 2026 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Little Wharf 3-Mile Race 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Sand Sculpture Contest (Awards at 2:30 PM) 11:00 AM:… (Nextdoor Jewel Box)

• Zumiez Inc. posted a job opening for _1st Assistant Manager in Capitola. Apply here.
• Raley's Supermarkets posted a job opening for 615 - Nob Hill Night Crew Clerk - Capitola in Capitola. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Capitola here.

🗞 Nearby News

Soquel

• Soquel boys water polo sinks Valley Christian in double OT (santacruzsentinel.com)
• California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill that would have remade little-known state forests (santacruzsentinel.com)
• Santa Cruz County Sheriff Opposes Proposed Mountain Placement of Sexually Violent Predator (crimevoice.com)

Aptos

• County Fair sees 11% growth in attendance numbers - Aptos Life (aptoslife.com)
• PV Arts showcases Open Studios Art Tour - Aptos Life (aptoslife.com)
• Sheriff opposes placement of sexually violent predator Michael Cheek in Santa Cruz Mountains - Aptos Life (aptoslife.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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