Eastside / Live Oak Neighborhood Newsletter for Friday, April 3

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Good morning! It’s April 3 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Sunny and pleasant in Eastside / Live Oak

Today will be pleasant with plenty of sunshine. The high will be 75 with a low of 51. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is high (7/11). Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air.

Looking ahead: Noticeably cooler Monday

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Eastside / Live Oak news

Meal delivery business Village Foods is set to a Live Oak storefront after a year of booming growth. A busy weekend is ahead throughout Santa Cruz County.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ real estate   ▼︎ food inspections

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Property development

• The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has received a zoning application seeking to renew a permit for the operation of a two-bedroom vacation rental at 345 30th Ave., Santa Cruz. The proposed project would allow the property to continue being rented out for periods of no more than 30 days at a time. As required by county regulations, the property must have a valid vacation rental permit to operate in this capacity. (view application)
   

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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.

• Little Caesar’s Of Santa Cruz, Inc at 233 Ocean St., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on April 1 with no critical issues.
   

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Community crime report

• A person was arrested for having and transporting a machine gun, changing a gun’s serial number, having a large capacity magazine, child abuse with possible serious injury or death, and carrying a loaded and concealed firearm. The incident happened near the 3000 block of Capitola Avenue in Capitola around 2 p.m. on March 26. (source)
   
• Police responded to an incident involving multiple charges, including child abuse, drug possession, being under the influence of drugs, and probation violation. The incident happened near the 1900 block of Brommer Street at 9 p.m. on March 27. (source)
   
• Police responded to a report of domestic violence and false imprisonment. The incident happened near the 2000 block of Chanticleer Avenue at 9 a.m. on March 28. (source)
   
• A robbery happened in the 200 block of Water Street in Santa Cruz around 2 p.m. on March 25. The person involved was also found with illegal drug paraphernalia, was driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury, and was driving with a suspended license due to a previous DUI violation. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and causing an injury. The incident happened near Market Street and Stoney Creek Road in Santa Cruz at 3 a.m. on March 29. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and causing injuries. The incident happened near Ocean Street and Water Street in Santa Cruz at 2 a.m. on March 28. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for violating a court order meant to prevent domestic violence. The incident happened near the 3200 block of Gross Road at 9 a.m. on March 29. (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.

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No traffic problems nearby

We checked with state and county agencies — the roads look good!

Disclosure: Property development updates 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.