Good morning! It’s March 13 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Fog will lift this morning in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will be fog will lift this morning; partly sunny. There is a 40% chance of rain. The high will be 69 with a low of 48. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air. Fog now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.
Looking ahead: Pleasant Sunday
Eastside / Live Oak news
Palace Art & Office Supply marks 77 years with artist demos and giveaways. Events include Watsonville Film Festival, Pi Day Picnic, Spring Fling Mega Market, plus live music and theater throughout Santa Cruz County.
Best of Santa Cruz County arts & food events this weekend, March 12-15
By Lookout Santa Cruz Staff
Mar 12, 2026
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Things to do in Eastside / Live Oak
Moe’s Alley Presents: Wooster w/ DJ Wyze 1
Santa Cruz favorites Wooster return to the stage in their hometown for a rare and much-anticipated show, marking their first local appearance in years…
At Moe’s Alley on March 13
Back and Forth: The Unintended Beauty of Textiles
Fiber artists often remark about how they like the backside of their work better than the front side that they planned, designed, and labored over. Th…
At Santa Cruz Art League on March 13
Repeats 16 more times until April 10
Tiger’s Tale @ The Crow’s Nest
Tiger’s Tale, a JGB-inspired R&B soul tribute, kicks off St. Patrick’s Day weekend at The Crow’s Nest, Friday, March 13th at 8pm. $7 cover, general ad…
At The Crow’s Nest on March 13
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department is currently public on a zoning application for a project at 340 8th Avenue in the Live Oak Planning Area, will stop accepting comments after March 23. project seeks to renew a permit for a two-bedroom vacation rental in an existing single-family, allows overnight stays of up to 30 days at a time. If approved, the renewal would extend the permit’s expiration date from December 23, 2025, to December 23, 203. Residents who wish provide input on this proposal must submit their comments before the March 23 deadline. (view application)
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley has one-way traffic because of emergency work. This closure will last until April 1 at 3:59 p.m.
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.
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