Eastside / Live Oak Neighborhood Newsletter for Friday, December 12

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Good morning! It’s December 12 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Plenty of sunshine in Eastside / Live Oak

Today will be plenty of sunshine. The high will be 67 with a low of 44.

Looking ahead: Rain late Tuesday night

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Eastside / Live Oak news

Kuumbwa Jazz Center marks 50 years with star shows; holiday concerts, Celtic Christmas, Seussical Jr.; The Chop Tops reunite, El Vez performs, plus a wild mushroom health talk in Santa Cruz.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ food inspections   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Things to do near Eastside / Live Oak

Add an event to our calendar

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• A lane on Highway 1 at Bay Avenue in Capitola / Soquel is closed due to a traffic break. The closure is expected to end at 301 p.m. on December 14.
   
• 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 last until 3:59 p.m. on April 1, 2026.
   
• One-way traffic control is in place on Highway 9 at 13.4 Bear Creek Road in San Lorenzo Valley because of ongoing work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on December 15.
   
• South Highway 17 is facing closures at Atloaf Road in Scotts Valley. The closure will last until 7:59 a.m. tomorrow.
   

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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.

• Harbor High School “pirates Cove” at 300 La Fonda Dr, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on December 8 with no critical issues.
   
• Jeffery’s Restaurant at 2050 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on December 8 with no critical issues.
   
• Jacksons Food Stores, Inc #205 at 2680 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on December 8 with no critical issues.
   
• Hasco Stations #8020 at 2700 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on December 8 with no critical issues.
   
• Holiday Inn Express Santa Cruz at 1410 Ocean St., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on December 9 with no critical issues.
   

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Community crime report

• Police arrested people for possession of a controlled substance, trespassing, and an outside felony warrant near the 100 Block of S River St., Santa Cruz at 9 p.m. on November 22. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for trespassing (refusing to leave property) and disorderly conduct involving drugs or alcohol. The incident happened near the 110 block of 41st Avenue in Capitola at 11 a.m. on November 22. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon. The incident happened near the 380 block of Portola Dr, Santa Cruz County, at 2 a.m. on November 22. (source)
   
• A suspect was arrested for having illegal drugs with previous offenses and for petty theft. This happened near Portola Dr and 24th Ave. in Santa Cruz County at 2 p.m. on November 21. Multiple charges were filed under different case numbers. (source)
   
• A person was taken into custody by the court for involuntary manslaughter. The incident happened near 701 OCEAN Street, Santa Cruz County at 10 a.m. on November 21. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for several drug and property crimes, including having illegal drugs, stolen property, drug paraphernalia, grand theft, fake vehicle registration, and illegal use of tear gas. The incident happened near the 230 block of Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz County, at 9 p.m. on November 20. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for several gun and weapon violations, including having guns and ammunition illegally, making or having a short-barrel shotgun and assault weapon, carrying a loaded gun while not allowed, making or selling large magazines, driving under the influence of drugs, and having a gun without proper identification markings. The incident happened near 701 OCEAN St., Santa Cruz County, at 11 a.m. on November 20. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for disorderly conduct while under the influence of drugs near the 14100 block of 30th Avenue in Santa Cruz County at 5 p.m. on November 19. (source)
   
• A person was arrested and then released, with no charges listed. The incident happened near 259 WATER St., Santa Cruz County, at 5 p.m. on November 19. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, having a blood alcohol level over .08 percent, obstructing a public officer, possessing a narcotic controlled substance, and driving with a suspended license for DUI. The incident happened near 259 WATER St., Santa Cruz County at 4 p.m. on November 19. The person was released the same day. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for several offenses, including having illegal drug paraphernalia, possessing a controlled substance with previous offenses, vandalism, driving with a suspended license due to DUI, not having vehicle registration, not providing proof of insurance, and shoplifting with previous offenses. This happened near the 400 block of Upper Park Road in Santa Cruz County at 4 p.m. on November 19. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for trespassing and violating a local ordinance after being on someone else’s property without permission. The incident happened near the 2300 BLOCK of 41st Avenue in Santa Cruz County at 10 a.m. on November 19. Bail for the person was increased. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for giving false information to police and driving without a license near N Branciforte and Water in Santa Cruz at 10 p.m. on November 18. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, with a blood alcohol content of .08 percent. The incident happened near 259 WATER St., Santa Cruz County, at 4 p.m. on November 18. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for hit and run property damage and driving with a suspended license near 259 WATER St., Santa Cruz County on November 18 at 2 p.m. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for seriously injuring someone and attacking them with a weapon. The incident happened near 259 WATER St., Santa Cruz County at 10 a.m. on November 18. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for battery on someone near the 250 block of Capitola Road, Santa Cruz County, at 8 a.m. on November 18. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol with one prior offense. The incident happened near Branciforte Dr and Mill Rd in Santa Cruz County at 6 p.m. on November 17. The arrest was made by CHP, and the person was later released. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for obstructing a public officer, violating posted orders, and resisting or deterring an executive officer while officers were doing their job. This happened near Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz County at 5 p.m. on November 17. The person was released the same day. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for vandalism and entering a non-commercial building. The incident happened near 259 WATER St., Santa Cruz County. It occurred at 1 p.m. on November 17. The person was released the same day. (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.