Good morning! It’s April 10 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
A shower and thunderstorm in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will be times of clouds and sun with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm; cool. There is a 88% chance of rain. The high will be 63 with a low of 53. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air. Thunderstorms now, changing to mostly cloudy w/ t-storms at 9 a.m.
Looking ahead: Thunderstorms tomorrow night
Eastside / Live Oak news
Downtown Santa Cruz hosts its first Vintage Walk with a vintage shop passport tour and Sunday fashion show at Abbott Square, plus Surf City Comic Con, plant sales, live music, and art fundraisers.
Best of Santa Cruz County arts & food events this weekend, April 9-12
By Lookout Santa Cruz Staff
Apr 9, 2026
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Things to do in Eastside / Live Oak

The Art of Nature Exhibit
Explore the beauty and fine details of the natural world around us in this annual spring exhibit featuring works from local artists in a variety of me…
At Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History on April 10
Repeats 44 more times until May 31

Environmental Art & Social Practice: Picking up Shells Amid a Tsunami
The culminating exhibition of the Environmental Art and Social Practice MFA program at UCSC presents new projects developed through concentrated inqui…
At Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery on April 10
Repeats 19 more times until May 2

Lost + Found: jordnmoody, Keramel and Naughty Princess
Lost + Found is back with a bass-driven, inclusive dance party. Our goal is to create a safe space for self expression by building community and prote…
At Moe’s Alley on April 10

Santa Cruz Vegan Chef Challenge
April 1 – April 30 – Join us for a month-long celebration of new vegan dishes all over Santa Cruz! Businesses across the area will showcase exciting …
At At participating businesses on April 11
Repeats 19 more times until April 30
Farmers’ market Sunday
The Live Oak Market is bumping with families, cyclists, beach goers, locals, visitors, the young and the old. Shoppers find organic produce from regional farms, tree-ripened fruits, greens, fresh bread, pastries, nuts and legumes, sustainable seafood, pasture-raised organic meats and seasonal flowers. Sunday brunch offerings include traditional Michoacan Mexican dishes, gyoza, savory and sweet crepes and farm-driven meals.
Sunday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 15th & Eastcliff Drive, Year Round Read more
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
No traffic problems nearby
We checked with state and county agencies — the roads look good!


