Good morning! It’s December 15 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Fog will lift this morning in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will be fog will burn off this morning; mostly sunny. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 62 with a low of 46. Fog now, changing to mostly sunny at 1 p.m.
Eastside / Live Oak news
The Capitola City Council approved $13,000 for a Grand Avenue pathway concept plan, with project decisions expected this spring.
Carmageddon: Capitola to consider next steps for Grand Avenue pathway in the spring
By Max Chun
Dec 15, 2025
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Eastside / Live Oak
VOLUNTEER AT HOPES CLOSET / VOLUNTARIADO EN HOPES CLOSET
Are you passionate about helping people? Do you wish to serve the community? Volunteer at Hopes Closet and help underserved families provide for their…
At Hopes Closet on December 15
Repeats 180 more times until July 13
Surf Live Oak
Located at the Simpkins Family Swim Center, Surf Live Oak is a pop-up gallery highlighting the area’s unique surf culture; including vintage boards, a…
At Simpkins Family Swim Center on December 15
Repeats 29 more times until January 23
Tide & Seek
Help Us Track Down Our Sea Otter Friends! Twelve playful Sea Otters have wandered off and are now hiding at businesses throughout the Seabright and Ha…
At Seabright and Harbor on December 15
Repeats 8 more times until December 23
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- There is a one-way traffic closure on southbound Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on April 1, 2026.
- There is one-way traffic control on Highway 9 at Bear Creek Road in San Lorenzo Valley because of ongoing work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. today.
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.
- Crows Nest at 2222 E Cliff Dr Ste 130, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on December 9 with no critical issues.
- Mcdonald’s Restaurant at 1210 Ocean St., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on December 9 with no critical issues.
- El Chino Mexican Restaurant at 2525 Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on December 10 with no critical issues.
- Taqueria Agave at 1836 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on December 11 with no critical issues.
- Sante Adairius Rustic Ales at 1315 Water St., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on December 11 with no critical issues.
Community crime report
- A vehicle was stolen without the owner’s permission. The incident happened near the 1600 Block of Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, at 5 p.m. on December 10. (source)
- A hate crime involving a deadly weapon (not a firearm), violation of civil rights by force or threat, and battery was reported near the 300 Block of Water St., Santa Cruz. The incident happened at 4 p.m. on December 10. (source)
- A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, with a blood alcohol level of .08 percent or higher. The incident happened near southbound State Route 1 AT State Park, Santa Cruz County, at 10 a.m. on November 17. (source)
- Petty theft/shoplifting with two or more previous offenses happened near 259 WATER St., Santa Cruz County on November 16 at 11 p.m. (source)
- A person was arrested for shoplifting, using someone else’s ID to commit fraud, violating a local ordinance, petty theft, having illegal paraphernalia, and had an outstanding warrant. The incident happened near Capitola Rd and Sommerfield Rd in Capitola at 8 p.m. on November 16. (source)
- A vehicle was broken into and the incident was reported online. This happened near the 160 Block of Seabright Avenue in Santa Cruz around midnight on November 12. (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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