Good morning! It’s Aug. 3 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partly sunny and cool in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will be partly sunny and cool. The high will be 69 with a low of 55. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (10/11).
Top news from nearby
A strong El Niño is developing, potentially causing wetter or drier winter conditions in Santa Cruz County; local impacts are unpredictable, so residents should prepare for various weather scenarios.
Strong El Niño could shape Santa Cruz County’s winter — but what that means is anyone’s guess
By Max Chun
Aug 3, 2026
What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Eastside / Live Oak
Heartless: Tribute to Heart
Monday Night Revels: Heartless is California’s premier Heart Tribute Band, inspired by more than 30 years of rock ‘n’ roll magic from sisters Ann and Na …
At The Audrey Stanley Grove at DeLaveaga Park on Aug. 3
Blue Monday Blues Jam
🎸 Blues Jam Night! 🎶 Great music by amazing musicians — you don’t want to miss this! Every first Monday of the month; no cover charge; fully stocked bar …
At VFW Post 7263 on Aug. 3
Repeats 3 more times until Nov. 2
Santa Cruz: Wednesday Night Sailboat Races
Santa Cruz is known near and far for its surfing legacy, but there is another water sport that finds a niche on our coast, with a similarly devoted fo…
At Santa Cruz Harbor on Aug. 5
Community crime report
- A person was arrested for having an outstanding warrant related to trespassing and staying on property without permission. The incident happened near the east San Lorenzo River levee and Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, at 2 p.m. on July 30. (source)
- A man was given a citation and released for having an outstanding warrant and for having illegal drugs and drug-related items. The incident happened near the 300 block of Water Street, Santa Cruz, at 2 a.m. on July 30. (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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