Good morning! It’s July 13 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partial sunshine in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will be a sprinkle possible early this morning; otherwise, partly sunny. There is a 25% chance of rain. The high will be 77 with a low of 59. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is extreme (11/11). Cloudy now, changing to partly sunny at 8 a.m.
Looking ahead: Expect showers late Sunday night
Top news from nearby
Watsonville’s camping ban allows crews to clear river and slough encampments without warning, heightening anxiety for unhoused residents like farmworker Alejandro Garcia, who now has even fewer safe places to sleep.
‘Where are we supposed to go?’: Watsonville’s new camping ban deepens anxiety for unhoused residents
By Tania Ortiz
Jul 13, 2026
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What’s new around you
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Things to do in Eastside / Live Oak
Incredible Invertebrates Summer Camp
Do you love flipping rocks and logs and studying our invertebrate friends? This summer, young naturalists join us on a journey to investigate …
At Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History on July 13
Repeats 4 more times until July 17
Vivan Los Vertebrados Summer Camp
Vertebrates are an incredibly diverse group of animals that have a backbone to support their body. Kids will learn all about different branches of …
At Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History on July 13
Repeats 4 more times until July 17
The Jury Room World Cup Watch Party
Bring your friends, wear your colors, and experience the World Cup together at The Jury Room. They will be showcasing every match live so fans…
At Jury Room on July 13
Repeats 7 more times until July 20
Property development
- On July 10, the Santa Cruz County Planning Department formally approved a zoning application for a project at 430 8th Avenue. The project involves renewing a permit allowing the four-bedroom property at this address to continue operating as a vacation rental, with overnight stays limited to no more than 30 days at a time. This renewal required the approval of a vacation rental permit from the county. (view application)
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- Southbound Highway 1 is facing closures at Route 129 in Watsonville/Pajaro for Gore excavation. The closure is expected to end at 2:59 p.m. today.
- A lane is closed on eastbound and westbound SR-129 at Highway 1 in Watsonville and Pajaro for curb, gutter, and sidewalk work. The closure will end at 2:59 p.m. today.
- There will be alternating lane closures on both northbound and southbound lanes of Highway 9 at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley due to bridge work. The closures will continue until April 30 at 6:59 a.m.
- Highway 9 at Cascade Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley has one-way traffic due to construction. The closure is expected to end at 7:01 a.m. on August 31.
- There is a one-way traffic closure on South Highway 9 in the San Lorenzo Valley due to electrical work. The closure will last until 6:01 a.m. on July 15.
- A lane on Highway 9 at Kirby Street in San Lorenzo Valley is closed for asphalt paving. The closure will last until 5:59 a.m. on July 16.
Community crime report
- A vehicle was reported stolen without the owner’s consent (felony vehicle theft) near the 100 Block of Clay St., Santa Cruz at 3 a.m. on July 9. (source)
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