Good morning! It’s January 9 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Top news nearby
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department is currently accepting public comments on a zoning application to renew a permit for a three-bedroom vacation rental at 4700 Portola Drive in the Live Oak Planning Area. The proposed project would allow the existing single-family home to continue operating as a vacation rental, permitting overnight stays of up to 30 days at a time. The renewal seeks to extend the permit’s expiration date from December 15, to December 15, 203. Residents who wish to provide input on this application must submit their comments before the public comment period closes on January 6, 2026. (view application)
New local businesses
- A new business named MaMa Vespa Crochet was registered at 560 30th Avenue #31, Santa Cruz CA 95062 on December 22. The business was registered by Michele Marie Valentine Sousa Pennuto as an individual business.
- A new business named RSMD MOBILE AESTHETICS was registered at 830 Bay Ave., Suite A, Capitola CA 95010 on December 23. The business was registered by A Medical Corporation Dr. Rebecca Small as a corporation.
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- There is a one-way traffic closure on South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on April 1.
Restaurant inspections
County officials regularly inspect food facilities to ensure compliance with state laws. Here, Lookout Santa Cruz reports both those who have passed the inspections and those that the county deems to have a “major” issue. The county’s full ongoing report can be accessed here.
- Baskin-robbins 31 Flavors 2034 at 1601 41st Ave., Capitola, passed a county health inspection on December 29 with no critical issues.
- Soquel Valero Gas And Food at 2501 S Main St., Soquel, passed a county health inspection on December 29 with no critical issues.
- See’s Candies #7 at 1601 41st Ave., Capitola, passed a county health inspection on December 29 with no critical issues.
- Panda Express #1407 at 2740 41st Ave. Ste C, Soquel, passed a county health inspection on December 29 with no critical issues.
- Home at 3101 N Main St., Soquel, passed a county health inspection on December 29 with no critical issues.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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