Good morning! It’s April 17 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly sunny and pleasant in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will be mostly sunny and pleasant. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 73 with a low of 47. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (8/11). Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air. Sunny now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.
Looking ahead: Pleasant tomorrow.
Eastside / Live Oak news
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Things to do in Eastside / Live Oak
Moe’s Alley Presents: Quique Neira w/ ELeNAH
Moes Alley presents Quique Neira with special guest ELeNAH!Friday, April 17, 2026Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm$25 in advance / $30 day of the show21+* All sa…
At Moe’s Alley on April 17
Mark Van Haren – ’70s pop-soul
As a ’70s kid on a banana-seat Schwinn, Mark Van Haren carried his portable radio everywhere, mesmerized by the groovy tunes of the era: Stevie Wonder…
At Chaminade Resort on April 17
Community crime report
- A case of child endangerment and domestic battery happened near the 2600 block of East Cliff Drive at noon on April 15. (source)
- A person was arrested for several offenses, including violating a restraining order meant to prevent domestic violence, obstructing a public officer, stalking, making criminal threats, making annoying phone calls, having an assault weapon, making or having a short-barrel rifle or shotgun, violating a local ordinance, trying to prevent or discourage a victim or witness from reporting and being drunk in public. The incident happened near 701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz, at 10 a.m. on April 15. (source)
- A robbery, first-degree burglary, resisting or obstructing an officer, and battery happened near the 1100 block of La Madrona Drive in Santa Cruz. The incident took place at 3 p.m. on April 15. (source)
- A person was arrested on multiple charges, including resisting an officer, vandalism, shoplifting, elder abuse, battery on emergency personnel, assault on an officer, being drunk in public, throwing something at a vehicle, assault with a deadly weapon and making threats. The incident happened near 259 Water St., Santa Cruz, at 6 p.m. on April 14. (source)
- A person attacked and sprayed a substance on a police officer and also assaulted a jail officer. The incident happened near 259 Water St., Santa Cruz, at 2 p.m. on April 9. The person was rebooked after the incident. (source)
- A person was found loitering and trespassing on private property, then committed a second-degree robbery and battery. This happened near the 4000 block of Chilverton Street, Santa Cruz, at 8 p.m. on April 15. (source)
- A person was arrested for several offenses, including assault with a weapon, battery, having illegal drugs, taking lost property, violating a protective order, petty theft, loitering on private property,and not paying for services under $400. The incident happened near the 3000 block of Water Street, Santa Cruz County, at 2 p.m. on April 10. (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.
No traffic problems nearby
We checked with state and county agencies — the roads look good!
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