🌱 Patch AM: When and where you can hear Capitola City Council candidates speak

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In today's newsletter:

• When and where you can hear Capitola City Council candidates speak

Also on today's calendar: Santa Cruz Film Festival and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny and cool, with a high of 66 and low of 57 degrees.
• Saturday: Low clouds breaking, temps: high: 69, low: 51.
• Sunday: Cool with sun and clouds, with a high of 66 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Santa Cruz County Election 2026: Get the latest news, candidate forums and fact-checks (lookout.co) — Capitola voters can soon hear directly from their City Council candidates at an upcoming public forum organized by Lookout as part of its countywide election coverage. The outlet is offering free, in-depth reporting and fact-checks on key local races to help residents make informed choices as ballots arrive in mailboxes this week.
   

📸 Around Capitola

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Capitola

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 17
• Santa Cruz Film Festival →
  Santa Cruz
  11:00 am
Sunday October 18
• A Proper Autumn Tea →
  Casa Serrano, 412 Pacific St, Monterey
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday October 11
• Fireworks Extravaganza →
  Capitola Wharf, Wharf Road, Capitola
  8:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Beach Cleanup @ Capitola Beach →
  Capitola Beach, 120 Monterey Ave, Capitola
  9:00 am
Wednesday October 14
• Bingo Night for Save Our Shores at Cocoa Vino Capitola →
  Cocoa Vino Capitola, 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola
  7:00 pm
• Spun at The Sand Bar →
  The Sand Bar, 211 Esplanade, Capitola
  7:30 pm
• General Service District Meeting (Hybrid) →
  Mid-County Senior Center, 829 Bay Ave., Capitola
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• Women On Waves →
  Capitola Beach Esplanade, Capitola
  9:00 am
Sunday October 18
• Awaken to Awe & Qigong at Women on Waves →
  Capitola CA
  7:30 am
• Women On Waves →
  Capitola Beach Esplanade, Capitola
  9:00 am
Wednesday October 21
• Free Online Webinar: Stabilize Before You Automate →
  , Santa Cruz
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday October 9
• Evergreen Volunteer Days →
  705 Front St., Santa Cruz
  9:30 am
• Community Beach Yoga →
  Main Beach Santa Cruz, 150 Beach Street, Santa Cruz
  10:00 am
• Gateway School Fall Festival →
  Gateway School, 255 Swift Street, Santa Cruz
  4:00 pm
• Santa Cruz Speed Dating at Gilman Brewing (Spooky Edition) →
  Gilman Brewing Santa Cruz Taproom Brewpub Gastropub Restaurant, 817 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Olive Garden posted a job opening for Busser in Capitola. Apply here.
• CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Capitola. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Capitola here.

🗞 Nearby News

Soquel

• Sophia Forbus scores twice as Harbor flag football avenges loss to Soquel (santacruzsentinel.com)
• Santa Cruz Events Oct. 8–14: Rickie Lee Jones & More (goodtimes.sc)
• Patterns for creative planting (santacruzsentinel.com)

Aptos

• Aptos Neighborhood Newsletter for Thursday, Oct. 8 (lookout.co)
• Pajaro Valley school board approves agreement with teachers union (santacruzsentinel.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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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