Eastside / Live Oak Neighborhood Newsletter for Friday, February 6

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Good morning! It’s February 6 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Decreasing clouds and cooler in Eastside / Live Oak

Today will be cooler with increasing amounts of sun. The high will be 65 with a low of 46. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air. Mostly cloudy now, changing to intermittent clouds at 9 a.m.

Looking ahead: Fog will affect the area tomorrow morning

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Eastside / Live Oak news

Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival returns Sunday at The Grove with tastings, demos, live music, hip hop dance, drag show, Super Bowl parties, “Swan Lake,” and art workshops benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ real estate   ▼︎ food inspections   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Things to do in Eastside / Live Oak

Add an event to our calendar

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• CHP helped Caltrans with routine maintenance at 195 Capitola Rd Ext as part of the Safety Service Program today. No major incident was reported.
   
• There is a one-way traffic closure on South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. The closure will last until April 1.
   
• One lane of North Highway 9 at Encinal Street in the Westside/Downtown area is closed for shoulder work. The closure will last until 3:01 p.m. on February 28.
   

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Property development

• The Santa Cruz County Planning Department is currently accepting public comments on a zoning application for 303 Assembly Avenue in the Live Oak Planning Area, where the property owner is seeking to renew a permit for a one-bedroom vacation rental in an existing single-family home. The proposed renewal would allow overnight stays of up to 30 days at a time and would extend the permit’s expiration date from January 29, to January 29, 2031. Residents who wish to provide input on this project must submit their comments before the public comment period closes on February 16. (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.

• Erik’s Delicafe at 1475 41st Ave. Ste A2, Capitola, passed a county health inspection on February 4 with no critical issues.
   
• Ihop at 1549 41st Ave., Capitola, passed a county health inspection on February 4 with no critical issues.
   

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Community crime report

• A person was arrested for several charges, including child abuse, showing a deadly weapon (not a firearm), and driving under the influence of alcohol with a blood alcohol level over .08 percent. The incident happened near the 210 block of 41st Avenue in Capitola at 4 p.m. on December 31. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for violating a protective order, mistreating an elder or dependent adult, assaulting a police officer, being disorderly due to alcohol, and violating a domestic violence protective order. The incident happened near the 900 block of Creek Drive in Santa Cruz County at 7 p.m. on August 14. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for causing physical harm to their spouse or someone they live with, and for repeatedly violating a protective order. The incident happened near 701 OCEAN St. Dept 4, Santa Cruz County, at 11 a.m. on January 16. (source)
   
• Felony vandalism and domestic violence happened near the 100 Block of Peyton St., Santa Cruz at 5 p.m. on January 3. (source)
    
• A robbery happened, and someone was found with illegal drugs. This incident took place near the 180 block of 41st Avenue in Capitola at 3 p.m. on January 20. (source)
   
• A person threatened to commit a crime with the intent to scare others and also caused property damage. This happened near the 900 block of El Dorado Center in Santa Cruz County at 10 p.m. on January 20. (source)
   
• A person was caught trying to smuggle a controlled substance into a jail or prison. The incident happened near 259 Water St., Santa Cruz County at 5 p.m. on January 19. (source)
   
• A person was sentenced to one year for three counts of driving under the influence with a blood alcohol level of .08 or higher and prior offenses. The person turned themselves in and has since been released. The incident happened near 259 WATER Street, Santa Cruz County, at noon on January 16. (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, 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.