Eastside / Live Oak Neighborhood Newsletter for Monday, June 29

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Good morning! It’s June 29 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Partly sunny in Eastside / Live Oak

Today will see some low clouds early, then mostly sunny and pleasant. The high will be 72 with a low of 53.

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Eastside / Live Oak news

Over a dozen doctors have left Dominican Hospital after contract changes; Santa Cruz Metro may propose a half-cent sales tax in November; 2026 primary election results for all county races are certified.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• One lane is closed on south Highway 9 at Graham Hill/Bennett St. because of shoulder work. The closure will end today at 3:59 p.m.
   

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Community crime report

• A person was arrested for inappropriately touching someone against their will for sexual arousal (misdemeanor sexual battery). The incident happened near the 500 block of Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, at 2 a.m. on June 25. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for several offenses, including having illegal drugs with previous offenses, having someone else’s identification information, first-degree burglary, and having drug paraphernalia. The incident happened near Lee Street and Brookside Avenue in Santa Cruz at 8 a.m. on June 2. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for starting a fire on someone’s property, being drunk in public, and driving with a suspended or refused license. The incident happened near the 1000 block of 38th Avenue in Capitola at 5 p.m. on June 2. (source)
   
• A person damaged property worth $400 or more, interfered with a public officer, was drunk in public, and broke probation rules several times. This happened near 265 Water St., Santa Cruz, at 8 p.m. on June 2. (source)
   
• A man was arrested for having illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, and violating his probation. This happened near the 1400 block of Ocean Street in Santa Cruz at 8 a.m. on June 25. (source)
   
• A report of felony vandalism (property damage) was taken near the 100 block of Coloma Street, Santa Cruz. The incident happened at 2 p.m. on June 25. (source)
   
• A man was cited and released by police for an outstanding warrant related to possession of a controlled substance with previous offenses. The incident happened near Riverside Avenue at San Lorenzo Boulevard, Santa Cruz, at 3 a.m. on June 25. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and reckless driving on the highway. The incident happened near 259 Water St., Santa Cruz, at 10 a.m. on June 3. (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.