Good morning! It’s October 10 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Clouds giving way to sun in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will be clouds giving way to sun. There is a 4% chance of rain. The high will be 71 with a low of 53. Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at 9 a.m.
Looking ahead: Pleasant this weekend
Eastside / Live Oak news
Oct. 20 Boulder Creek workshop aids 2023 flood victims with up to $300,000 forgivable home loans. Highlights: Malcolm Gladwell at the Rio, Festival of Dreams, and benefit concerts for domestic violence survivors.
Boulder Creek workshop aims to help county residents hit by 2023 flooding apply for home loan assistance
By Cecilia Schutz
Oct 10, 2025
Best 9: Top events for the week ahead in Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment, Oct. 9-16
By Wallace Baine
Oct 9, 2025
Capitola sets Oct. 28 groundbreaking for accessible Treasure Cove Playground at Jade Street Park
By Cecilia Schutz
Oct 10, 2025
What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ real estate ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Eastside / Live Oak
Parent Nest Fall Series: Guided Play & Connection
If those early parenting days feel like a mix of wonder and worry, you’re not alone. Between those middle-of-the-night feeds and milestone questions, …
At Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery on October 10
Repeats 6 more times until November 21
Moe’s Alley Presents: Cool Cool Cool
Moe’s Alley Presents the return of the Funk, House and R& B powerhouse Cool Cool Cool! Friday, October 10 Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm $25 in advance / $30 …
At Moe’s Alley on October 10
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- Northbound Highway 9 at Prospect Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley is down to one-way traffic due to emergency work. This closure is expected to last until 3:59 p.m. on December 5.
- Long-term projects: Richmond Drive at Portola Drive and 24th Avenue in Twin Lakes is closed for ongoing project work. The completion date has been pushed back to October 31 because of unexpected issues that need more time to resolve.
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department is currently accepting public comments on a zoning application for a project at 1753 Branciforte Drive in the Carbonera Planning Area. The proposal seeks to renew a permit for a one-bedroom vacation rental in an existing single-family home, which allows overnight stays of up to 30 days at a time. If approved, the renewal would extend the permit expiration date from December 15, to December 15, 203. Residents who wish to provide input must submit their comments before the public comment period closes on October 20. (view application)
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.
- V.h.m. Christian School at 427 Capitola Rd Ext, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on October 8 with no critical issues.
- Santa Cruz Post Acute at 1115 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on October 8 with no critical issues.
- Live Oak Senior Center at 1777 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on October 8 with no critical issues.
- Live Oak Liquors at 1445 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on October 8 with no critical issues.
- Melinda’s Gluten Free, Llc at 1420 41st Ave. Ste B, Capitola, passed a county health inspection on October 9 with no critical issues.
Community crime report
- A report was filed for making criminal threats with little information about the suspect. The incident happened near Mentel Ave. & Arana Gulch, Santa Cruz at 6 a.m. on October 8. (source)
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