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Week in Review: Alcohol-Related Crimes, Earthquakes and a Business Closure

Take a look back at the last seven days in news from Capitola and Soquel.

After three months of news filled with floods, firebombings, American Idol and racist allegations, a slow news week is a rare but welcomed occasion. While the headlines weren't pouring in over the last seven days, there were still several newsworthy items. Catch up on this week in news below.

On Monday, we reported that of the . Then on Tuesday night, alcohol led to a verbal altercation which left one man with a broken jaw on the Esplanade

Capitola-Soquel Patch's resident high school blogger, Ian Weckler, weighed in on the issue of teen driving this week. See his take on the issue here.

Find out what's happening in Capitola-Soquelwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Four earthquakes .

At the Cabrillo College budget meeting this week, a , which would make students responsible for handling dangerous substances and equipment.

Find out what's happening in Capitola-Soquelwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

As part of a nationwide cutback, the . Meanwhile, the , which is due to take place on June 22.

Lastly, after a two-week delay due to rain, Capitola's Art & Music at the Beach summer Sunday tradition . Stay tuned to Capitola-Soquel Patch for further coverage of the event. 


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