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🌱 Patch AM: How new county trash rules affect homes just outside Capitola
Also check out Summer Sizzle West Cliff Outdoor Market on the Capitola Patch calendar
Greetings Capitola! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How new county trash rules affect homes just outside Capitola
Also on today's calendar: Summer Sizzle West Cliff Outdoor Market.
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.
- Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
- Friday: Pleasant with some sun, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Trash Service Now Required Countywide, With Fines Starting Nov. 1 (slvpost.com) — If you live in unincorporated areas of Santa Cruz County—not inside Capitola's city limits—you must either sign up for curbside trash service or register as a self-hauler by November 1 or face fines. The countywide rules, tied to a state climate law, set escalating penalties and outline options, exemptions, and contacts for residents unsure about access or eligibility. 
📸 Around Capitola
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Capitola
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★ Featured events ★
- Summer Sizzle West Cliff Outdoor Market →
Santa Cruz Lighthouse Parking Lot 301 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060,
10:00 am
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- Wednesday Night Trivia @6:30 PM →
Cocoa Vino, 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola
6:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
- LO: Back to School Night
Ocean Alternative Education Center Santa Cruz, CA 95062
5:00 pm - Cars at the Course →
Seascape Golf Club, 610 Clubhouse Dr, Aptos
6:30 pm - Fort Building Day
Tierra Pacifica Charter Santa Cruz, CA 95062
11:15 am - Spot Pizza & Baked Goods Fundraiser
Tierra Pacifica Charter Santa Cruz, CA 95062
12:15 pm - Sat Mornings "Come as You Are" Zen →
Ocean Gate Zen Center, email:info@oceangatezen.org, 920 41st Ave F, Santa Cruz
9:00 am - LO:Fall Picture Day
Ocean Alternative Education Center Santa Cruz, CA 95062 - LO:School Site Council Meeting
Ocean Alternative Education Center Santa Cruz, CA 95062
6:00 pm - Oaks/Suns Field Trip - Blacks Beach
Tierra Pacifica Charter Santa Cruz, CA 95062 - OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR →
Rio Theatre, 1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
7:00 pm - Alignable In-Person Power Networking for Santa Cruz County →
David Lyng Real Estate, 1041 41st Ave, Santa Cruz
12:00 pm - Seascape Two-Man Shamble — Palo Alto Golf Club →
Seascape Golf Club, 610 Clubhouse Dr, Aptos
10:00 am
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi there,
My car was broken into last night on depot hill, so anyone living in the area be careful!! And if anyone has ring camera footage that shows anything… (Nextdoor Capitola Beach) - Hi neighbors,
I posted earlier that my car was broken into on depot hill last night. Unfortunately I had left some important items in there and am desperately… (Nextdoor Capitola Beach)
- Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Crew Member in Capitola. Apply here.
- Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Aptos. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Capitola here.
🗞 Nearby News
Soquel
- Santa Cruz City Schools offers free meals for all students for the school year (ksbw.com)
Aptos
- Twins outfielder Luke Keaschall doubles his fun in homecoming (santacruzsentinel.com)
- California scientists build robot to look for great white sharks near beaches (texarkanagazette.com)
Santa Cruz
- UC Santa Cruz launches Center for Marine Genomics (santacruzsentinel.com)
- Caltrans continues to repave Highway 17 in Santa Cruz Mountains (santacruzsentinel.com)
- Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen brings healing music mission to Santa Cruz (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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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