Good morning! It’s Oct. 9 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partly sunny and cool in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will see areas of low clouds, then some sun and cool; there could be coastal flooding in prone areas around high tide. The high will be 68 with a low of 56.
Eastside / Live Oak news
Santa Cruz mayoral candidates Coonerty and Chen Mills make final pushes. Coastal flood advisory and dangerous surf expected this weekend.
Santa Cruz mayoral race: Plenty of similarities within the division between Coonerty, Chen Mills
By Max Chun
Oct 9, 2026
Santa Cruz County coast faces possible coastal flooding, 16-foot waves and dangerous surf
By Lookout Santa Cruz staff
Oct 8, 2026
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Things to do in Eastside / Live Oak
Property development
- A permit application has been filed for a project at 22780 E. Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz, proposing to remodel and expand an existing nonconforming single-family home. The plans include adding 839 square feet to the first floor, 733 square feet to the second floor, and 76 square feet to the garage. The project requires special permits and variances to allow for the increased building size, modifications to nonconforming walls, and reduced side yard setbacks, as the property is located within the coastal zone. (view details)
Community crime report
- A person was cited and released for having drug paraphernalia and medication without a prescription. The incident happened near the 700 block of Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, at 1 p.m. on Oct. 6. (source)
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