Good morning! It’s January 12 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Plenty of sunshine in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will be plenty of sunshine. The high will be 66 with a low of 43.
Looking ahead: Clouds and sun this weekend
Eastside / Live Oak news
Santa Cruz seeks public input on West Cliff erosion and 205 transportation plan Thursday; Hidden Sun Tattoo’s opening featured a surprise $10 show by local hardcore band Drain.
What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ real estate ▼︎ food inspections
Read on to see the details about each item…
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department is currently accepting public comments on a zoning application for a proposed project at 318 35th Avenue, Santa Cruz 95062. The project seeks approval to operate a new one-bedroom vacation rental at this address, allowing for overnight lodging stays of no more than 30 days at a time. Residents who wish to provide input or express concerns about this proposal must submit their comments before the deadline on January 21, as the Planning Department will not accept public comments after that date. (view application)
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- CHP helped with construction on southbound Highway 1 at State Park in Aptos. Starting at 8:04 p.m. on January 11, traffic had to exit at Bay Porter and use Soquel to get to Park. The southbound Highway 1 reopened by 5:39 a.m. today.
- South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley has one-way traffic because of emergency work. This closure will last until April 1 at 3:59 p.m.
- Long-term projects: Overnight traffic control on Highway 9 in Felton between Graham Hill Rd. and the San Lorenzo Valley schools complex will start today and continue for one week due to utility relocation work.
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.
- Busy Bee’s Cafe & Catering at 1200 41st Ave., Capitola, passed a county health inspection on January 9 with no critical issues.
Community crime report
- A person was arrested for committing sexual acts and child abuse involving a child under 14, with possible serious injury or death. The incident happened near the 800 block of 38th Avenue, Santa Cruz County, at 10 a.m. on December 22. (source)
- A person was arrested for stealing from an elderly person they were caring for, committing grand theft, and multiple counts of identity theft and forgery. The incident happened near 5200 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz County, at 3 a.m. on December 19. (source)
- A burglary was reported at Safeway. The incident happened near the 100 Block of Morrissey Blvd., Santa Cruz, at 5 a.m. on December 25. (source)
- A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol (with a previous offense), driving with a suspended license due to DUI, theft, and disorderly conduct involving alcohol. The incident happened near 40th Ave. and Clares St. in Capitola at 11 p.m. on December 19. (source)
- A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, with a previous DUI offense. The incident happened near Morrissey Blvd. and Soquel Ave. in Santa Cruz County. It occurred at 1 a.m. on December 22. (source)
- A woman was arrested for having outstanding warrants and for drug-related charges, including possessing drug paraphernalia and a controlled substance, both misdemeanors. The incident happened near East Levee and Water St., Santa Cruz at 11 a.m. on January 9. (source)
- A woman was arrested for having illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, and violating her probation. The incident happened near the 280 block of Soquel Ave. in Santa Cruz County. It took place at 10 a.m. on December 21. (source)
- A person was arrested for having nitrous oxide, interfering with a police officer, and disorderly conduct involving toluene. The incident happened near the 600 block of 14th Avenue in Santa Cruz County at 9 p.m. on December 19. The person was released after being processed. (source)
- A person was arrested for battery on another person. The incident happened near 259 Water Street, Santa Cruz County, at 5 p.m. on December 22. (source)
- A person was arrested for being disorderly while under the influence of drugs and for obstructing a public officer. The incident happened near Shooner Ct and Capitola Rd in Santa Cruz County at 5 a.m. on December 21. (source)
- A person was arrested for driving without a license, having an open container of alcohol in the car, driving under the influence of alcohol, and violating a local ordinance. The incident happened near Soquel Ave. and North Branciforte in Santa Cruz County at 1 p.m. on December 22. (source)
- A driver was stopped for speeding on the highway and driving with a suspended license due to a previous DUI violation. The incident happened near 259 WATER Street, Santa Cruz County at 8 a.m. on December 22. (source)
- A person was arrested for entering a private home and loitering on someone else’s property. The incident happened near the 210 block of Felt St., Santa Cruz County, at 9 p.m. on December 19. (source)
- A person was arrested for trespassing and refusing to leave property. The incident happened near the 220 block of Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz County. It occurred at 1 p.m. on December 22. (source)
- A petty theft was reported online. The incident happened near the 200 Block of Marnell Ave., Santa Cruz, at midnight on December 20. (source)
- A man was cited and released for having drug paraphernalia, which is a misdemeanor. The incident happened near Logan St. & Cayuga St. in Santa Cruz at 2 p.m. on January 9. (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.
Disclosure: Traffic incidents, property development updates and police incidents are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.