Good morning! It’s Aug. 17 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partly sunny, nice and cool in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will see areas of low clouds, then some sun, nice and cool. The high will be 71, with a low of 56.
Eastside / Live Oak news
Santa Cruz will spend $150,000 on a lidar tree inventory to plant 3,000 trees by 2030 and is considering speed limit cuts and a road safety task force to improve dangerous streets.
Santa Cruz City Council OKs new tree count as it eyes 3,000 more by 2030
By William S. Woodhams
Aug 17, 2026
Carmageddon: Santa Cruz road safety plan targets dangerous speeds, Mission Street crashes
By Max Chun
Aug 17, 2026
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
“Much Ado About Nothing,” presented by Santa Cruz Shakespeare
Santa Cruz Shakespeare invites you to experience Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing,” under the trees and stars of the Audrey Stanley Grove …
At Audrey Stanley Grove at DeLaveaga Park on Aug. 18
Repeats once more on Aug. 21
Western Wednesday #93: Deke Dickerson and The Whippersnappers + Geoffrey Miller
Western Wednesday is on the horizon and its comin in hot! Weve got Deke Dickerson and The Whippersnappers with Geoffrey Miller!
At Moe’s Alley on Aug. 19
Santa Cruz Water Department Presents Aqua Cruz: The Water Challenge
Play the new board game Aqua Cruz! There’s a lot that goes into keeping the water flowing in Santa Cruz, which is completely dependent on local rainfall …
At Balefire Brewing Company on Aug. 19
Property development
- On Aug. 14, the Santa Cruz County Planning Department formally approved a zoning application for a project at 21511 East Cliff Dr. The approved project will remodel the existing market at this location into a deli featuring both indoor and outdoor dining for more than 12 seats, as well as permitting off-site beer and wine sales. Planned improvements include the installation of skylights, rooftop-mounted equipment with new screening, a new automatic sliding exterior door, removal of a section of existing railing at the covered walkway, and construction of a new concrete pad in the alley for a transformer and generator. The remodel will affect 2,380 square feet within the one-story building, with no new grading, additional building area, or fire sprinklers proposed. The project also required an amendment to a previous permit. (view application)
Community crime report
- A battery (physical altercation) was reported with little information about the suspect. The incident happened near the 400 block of Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, at 5 p.m. on Aug. 12. (source)
- A man was arrested for public intoxication and having a misdemeanor warrant. The incident happened near the 500 block of Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz, at 11 p.m. on Aug. 12. (source)
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