Good morning! It’s Sept. 11 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partly sunny and nice in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will see areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny and delightful. The high will be 74 with a low of 56. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is high (6/11). Allergy sufferers beware: There are high amounts of ragweed in the air.
Eastside / Live Oak news
How workers around Santa Cruz County coped with the heat wave; Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s fall season opens with a witty production of Noël Coward’s “Private Lives.”
Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s ‘Private Lives’ is deliciously funny — and gloriously toxic
By Jana Marcus
Sep 11, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ real estate ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Eastside / Live Oak
Rosh Hashanah Erev / Shofar Service with Kolaynu
Kolaynu: The Progressive Jewish Voice of Santa Cruz invites community, friends, and loved ones to join us in celebrating the High Holidays …
At Yoga Center Santa Cruz on Sept. 11
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department is currently reviewing a zoning application for a proposed project at 393 Schwan Lake Dr., which would establish a new, three-bedroom non-hosted short-term rental. If approved, this permit would allow overnight lodging for stays of up to 30 days at a time. The project requires a Non-Hosted Short-Term Rental Permit, and the Planning Department will stop accepting public comments on this application after Sept. 21. (view application)
Community crime report
- Police responded to an incident involving possession of drug paraphernalia, domestic battery, false imprisonment, and violations related to post-release community supervision. The incident happened near 701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz, at 2 p.m. on Aug. 17. (source)
- Multiple DUI and open container violations were reported near Capitola Road at Jose Avenue, Live Oak, at 11 a.m. on Aug. 18. (source)
- A driver tried to get away from police without regard for safety. The incident happened near 259 Water St., Santa Cruz, at 2 p.m. on Aug. 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.
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