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
By Max Chun
Jun 22, 2026
Dungeons & Dragons group thrives in an unlikely place – local libraries – thanks to a volunteer at the helm
By Tania Ortiz
Jun 21, 2026
OPINION: To honor the women of the water, Santa Cruz needs a female surf statue
By Kaila Pearson and Sarah Gerhardt
Jun 21, 2026
What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ road incidents

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)
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.





