Good morning! It’s June 22 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Low clouds, then sunshine in Eastside / Live Oak

Today will be cool with low clouds followed by sunshine. The high will be 69 with a low of 54. Cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.


Eastside / Live Oak news

Aptos Village rail line land dispute goes to court in July; Leif Ames murder trial set for November; local Dungeons & Dragons group loses volunteer leader; local surfers call for a female surfer statue.

Carmageddon: Dispute between RTC, Aptos Village property owners heading to court

Carmageddon: Dispute between RTC, Aptos Village property owners heading to court

By Max Chun

Jun 22, 2026

Leif Ames murder trial set for November 

Leif Ames murder trial set for November 

By Hillary Ojeda

Jun 22, 2026

To honor the women of the water, Santa Cruz needs a female surf statue

OPINION: To honor the women of the water, Santa Cruz needs a female surf statue

By Kaila Pearson and Sarah Gerhardt

Jun 21, 2026


Lookout Santa Cruz

What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents

Map of A map showing the locations of informaton from today's newsletter

Read on to see the details about each item…


Community crime report

  • A felony domestic violence incident involving injury to a spouse, cohabitant, or dating partner was reported near the 500 block of Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz. The incident happened at midnight on June 18. (source)
     
  • A burglary happened near the 300 block of Soquel Avenue in Santa Cruz around midnight on June 7. The report was filed online. (source)
     
  • A grand theft involving stolen money, labor, or property was reported. The incident happened near the 700 block of Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, at midnight on June 7. (source)
     
  • A grand theft involving stolen money, labor, or property was reported. The incident happened near the 1400 block of Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, at midnight on June 2. (source)
     
  • A vehicle was reported stolen after someone took it without the owner’s permission. The incident happened near the 300 block of Jessie Street, Santa Cruz, at 11 p.m. on June 17. (source)
     
  • A man was arrested for contempt of court, making repeated harassing calls, and violating probation. The incident happened near the 1000 block of N. Branciforte Avenue in Santa Cruz at 1 p.m. on June 17. (source)
     
  • A petty theft (misdemeanor) was reported near the 700 block of Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz. The incident happened at midnight on June 7. (source)