One of California's prettiest little beach towns is in for a long recovery after brutal surf and whipping winds tore apart its picturesque village. Capitola was hit hard last week by what ...

During the final meeting of 2025 Thursday, the Capitola City Council appointed Vice Mayor Margaux Morgan as the city’s next ...

CAPITOLA, Calif. (KGO) -- After one of our first storms of 2023 hammered the California Coast, the Town of Capitola has been hard at work to rebuild and reopen. Spring break was always the goal and ...

By way of a unanimous vote that defied its staff's recommendation at its regular meeting Tuesday, the board assumed ...

Patrons enjoying a snack at the Capitola Bowling Alley fountain. Opened on San Jose Avenue on Nov. 10, 1950, the bowling ...

CAPITOLA, Calif. (KGO) -- In Santa Cruz County, the path to recovery is well underway in the City of Capitola. High surf and storms nearly destroyed the city's iconic wharf and damaged nearby ...

Clean-up is underway in Capitola over the weekend, with oceanfront businesses trying to reopen as soon as possible after being pummeled by high waves Thursday. Despite a surf advisory remaining in ...

Commanding a corner of Capitola Beach, this ornate Mediterranean-style complex was built in the 1920s to house California's first condominiums. Most units have separate living rooms, some have ...

Nautical parade spectators line the balcony of the Edgewater Restaurant and Bar to watch Capitola Begonia Festival floats glide into Capitola lagoon, circa 1970s. In 1940 the Edgewater Club was ...

Capitola police said that most road closures for the Capitola Village have reopened after a reported explosion caused a home fire on Christmas Day.Esplanade and San Jose Avenue were fully reopened on ...

A huge storm and high tide that sent waves topping 20 feet slamming into the tourist mecca of Capitola last week, wreaking severe damage upon the city’s historic wharf and waterfront restaurant row, ...

CAPITOLA — The state of emergency in Capitola has ended and officials are getting right to work with planning for some of the city’s most highly anticipated repairs. City staff has shared details for ...