Eastside / Live Oak Neighborhood Newsletter for Friday, July 31

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Good morning! It’s July 31 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Clouds giving way to sun in Eastside / Live Oak

Today will be clouds giving way to sun; watch for unusually rough surf and rip currents. The high will be 74 with a low of 53. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Mostly clear now, changing to mostly cloudy at 8 a.m.

Looking ahead: Patchy fog will affect the area Sunday morning

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Things to do in Eastside / Live Oak

Add an event to our calendar

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• The roadside emergency call box system on State Routes 1, 9, 17, 129, and 152 in Santa Cruz County is being taken out of service. The network of about 65 call boxes is no longer managed by the RTC due to a significant drop in usage.
   
• CHP helped with construction work at the intersection of Highway 1 South and Park in Capitola / Soquel. This was reported yesterday.
   
• CHP helped with construction work at the intersection of Highway 9 and Kings Creek Road in San Lorenzo Valley. This was reported yesterday.
   
• South Highway 1 at Route 129 in Watsonville / Pajaro is facing closures for guardrail work. The closure will last until 5:59 a.m. on August 3.
   
• Alternating lanes are closed on South Highway 1 at Bay Avenue in Capitola / Soquel because of drainage work. The closure will end at 6:30 a.m. today.
   
• Highway 9 at Cascade Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley has one-way traffic due to ongoing work. This closure will last until August 31, ending at 7:01 a.m.
   
• Highway 9 is facing closures in both directions at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley for bridge work. The closure is expected to end at 5:59 a.m. today.
   
• A lane on South Highway 9 at Mitchell Drive in San Lorenzo Valley is closed for bridge work. The closure will end at 5:59 a.m. today.
   
• Alternating lanes are closed on Highway 9 at Riverdale Park in San Lorenzo Valley because of bridge work. The closure will last until 6:59 a.m. on April 30, 2027.
   
• A lane on east and west SR-129 at Highway 1 in Watsonville and Pajaro is closed for curb, gutter, and sidewalk work. The closure will last until 2:59 p.m. on August 3.
   
• A lane is closed on North/South Highway 9 at Arboleda Way/Highland in San Lorenzo Valley because of survey work. The closure will last until August 3 at 3:01 p.m.
   

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Community crime report

• A domestic violence incident involving physical injury and damage to a wireless device was reported near the 700 Block of Ocean St., Santa Cruz at 1 a.m. on July 25. (source)
   
• A hit-and-run collision involving a vehicle and a scooter caused visible but non-life-threatening injuries. The incident happened near the 500 Block of Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz at 9 a.m. on July 26. (source)
   
• A man was arrested on charges of having ammunition even though he is not allowed to because of a previous felony. The incident happened near the 1700 Block of 17th Avenue in Santa Cruz at 8 a.m. on July 29. (source)
   
• A vehicle was stolen and later recovered. The incident happened near the 100 Block of Felker St., Santa Cruz at 7 a.m. on July 28. (source)
   
• A vehicle was broken into and damaged, with losses and damage totaling over $400. The incident happened near the 1500 Block of Ocean St., Santa Cruz at 9 p.m. on July 27. (source)
   
• A person was detained related to driving under the influence of alcohol. The incident happened near the 300 Block of Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, at 4 p.m. on July 28. (source)
   
• A hit-and-run that caused property damage was reported online. The incident happened near the 300 Block of Jessie Street in Santa Cruz around midnight on July 5. (source)
   
• A woman was given a citation and released because she had a local warrant for not appearing in court for a vandalism case involving less than $400. The incident happened near the 100 Block of Bixby St., Santa Cruz at 11 a.m. on July 28. (source)
   

Note on today’s report: Some of the incidents listed are not recent. This can happen for a couple of reasons: Delays in agency reporting — sometimes officials don’t file reports right away, or agencies release batches of reports weeks later. Delays in public complaints — people may not notice or decide to contact police until some time after an incident. Please contact the responsible law-enforcement agency or your local elected officials if you have concerns about their delay in releasing information.

Disclosure: Traffic incidents and police incidents are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.