Good morning! It’s June 1 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partly sunny in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will be some low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny and nice. The high will be 70 with a low of 50.
Eastside / Live Oak news
The Murray Street Bridge in Santa Cruz will close as soon as June 10 for two-plus months; residents should expect detours. The bridge project is on schedule for completion in January 2028. Martinelli’s is canceling contracts with Pajaro Valley apple farmers, threatening the local industry.
Carmageddon: Second full Murray Street Bridge closure in sight, could begin as early as June 10
By Max Chun
Jun 1, 2026
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What’s new around you
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Things to do in Eastside / Live Oak
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 June 1
Repeats 5 more times until Nov. 2
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has received a zoning application for a project at 22812 East Cliff Dr. The proposal seeks approval to construct fencing along the side yard property lines, with fence heights varying from 3 feet to 8 feet. Because the property is within the coastal zone, this project requires an amendment to an existing Coastal Development Permit. (view application)
Community crime report
- A person was arrested on multiple charges, including causing injury to a spouse or partner, rape, violating a protective order, driving under the influence, and child cruelty. The incident happened near Campbell Street in Santa Cruz around 2 p.m. on May 5. (source)
- A man was arrested for robbery near the 1500 block of Ocean Street, Santa Cruz. The incident happened at 11 p.m. on May 27. (source)
- A person was arrested for several offenses, including escaping from custody, theft, shoplifting, having illegal drug paraphernalia, possessing controlled substances, and unlawfully having tear gas. The incident happened near the 2000 block of 7th Avenue, Live Oak, at 7 p.m. on May 6. (source)
- A person was arrested for breaking into a building, having illegal drugs with previous offenses, trying to use someone else’s ID to commit fraud, stealing property, violating a local rule, having drug paraphernalia, and giving a false name to police. The incident happened near the 400 block of Barson Street, Santa Cruz at 10 p.m. on May 5. (source)
- A suspect was arrested for breaking into a property, stealing valuable items, and defacing property. The incident happened near 259 Water St., Santa Cruz, at 9 a.m. on May 6. (source)
- A person was arrested for vandalism, showing a deadly weapon (not a gun), and false imprisonment. The incident happened near 259 Water St., Santa Cruz, at 4 p.m. on May 6. The person was released the same day. (source)
- A domestic battery incident happened near the 300 block of Fairmount Avenue in Santa Cruz at 11 a.m. on May 8. (source)
- A battery involving a spouse or former partner happened near the 2000 block of Edmund Lane in Capitola at 8 p.m. on May 5. (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.
No traffic problems nearby
We checked with state and county agencies — the roads look good!
Disclosure: 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.