Good morning! It’s January 26 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Sunshine and a few clouds in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will be sunshine and a few clouds. The high will be 64 with a low of 43. Partly sunny now, changing to mostly sunny at 10 a.m.
Looking ahead: Partly sunny this weekend
Eastside / Live Oak news
Progressive Rail threatens legal action after the Regional Transportation Commission seeks to take over Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line operations, vowing to defend its current operator role.
Demonstrators rally against ICE and Hilton Hotels in solidarity with protests in Minneapolis
By Cecilia Schutz
Jan 23, 2026
ICE watchdog group seeing influx of new volunteers as immigration enforcement escalates around U.S.
By Tania Ortiz
Jan 26, 2026
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
MahJong Mondays @ Branciforte Library
Looking to add a new fun habit to 2026? Look no further than the Branciforte Library for MahJong Mondays starting on January 5th at 10:30am. Experienc…
At Branciforte Branch Library on January 26
Repeats 5 more times until March 2
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- There is a one-way traffic closure on South 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.
Community crime report
A battery was reported near the 100 Block of Dakota Ave. in Santa Cruz at 1 p.m. on January 24. (source)
- Police reported a case of prowling and loitering on private property. The incident happened near the 500 Block of Isbel Dr, Santa Cruz, at 9 a.m. on January 24. (source)
- A petty theft was reported near the 500 Block of Water St., Santa Cruz, at 8 a.m. on January 24. (source)
- Police investigated someone for resisting an officer, trespassing, and having a felony warrant from another area. The incident happened near the 600 Block of Frederick St., Santa Cruz, at 6 p.m. on January 23. (source)
- A theft was reported. The incident happened near the 300 Block of Jessie St., Santa Cruz at 5 p.m. on January 23. (source)
- An assault with a deadly weapon and serious injury happened near 259 Water St., Santa Cruz County on January 11 at 2 p.m. (source)
- A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, with one prior DUI offense. The incident happened near Soquel Avenue and Morrissey Boulevard in Santa Cruz County at 2 a.m. on January 11. (source)
- A person who is not allowed to have guns or ammunition was found with a firearm and ammo. They were also involved in vandalism, gang activity, and planning to commit a minor crime. This happened near Lago Lane and Eaton Street in Santa Cruz County at 1 a.m. on January 11. (source)
- A person committed grand theft, second-degree robbery, drove a car without the owner’s permission, and interfered with a police officer. The incident happened near 259 Water St., Santa Cruz County at 9 p.m. on January 10. (source)
- A person was caught shoplifting and has done this at least twice before. They also gave a false ID to the police and tried to bring illegal drugs into jail. This happened near the 210 block of 41st Avenue in Capitola at 9 p.m. on January 10. (source)
- A person was involved in a physical altercation and was acting disorderly due to alcohol. The incident happened near the 140 block of 7th Avenue in Santa Cruz County at 9 a.m. on January 10. (source)
- A hit and run that caused property damage happened near 259 Water Street, Santa Cruz County, at 11 a.m. on January 6. The person involved was released, and a letter from the district attorney was issued. (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 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.