Good morning! It’s Aug. 24 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Areas of low clouds, then sun in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will see areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny. The high will be 72, with a low of 55. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (8/11). Cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.
Top news from nearby
Santa Cruz County overdose deaths have dropped for the third year, with 20 in 2026 versus 36 last year, due to expanded prevention, treatment, naloxone access and targeted law enforcement efforts.
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What’s new around you
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Things to do in Eastside / Live Oak
Moe’s Alley & Do It Ourselves Present: Joe Kaplow w/ Emily Afton
Moe’s Alley and Do It Ourselves present Joe Kaplow with special guest Emily Afton!
At Moe’s Alley on Aug. 27
Community crime report
- A person was arrested for shoplifting near the 400 block of Soquel Avenue in Santa Cruz at 4 a.m. on Aug. 20. (source)
- A person hit his mother with a metal pole and threatened her with it. This happened near the 100 block of Dakota Avenue, Santa Cruz, at 6 p.m. on Aug. 19. The person was charged with assault with a deadly weapon and showing a deadly weapon in a threatening way. (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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