Good morning! It’s March 16 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partly sunny and very warm in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will be partly sunny and very warm. The high will be 81 with a low of 55. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air.
Eastside / Live Oak news
The free Santa Cruz Cycle Fair is April 11, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. at Bicycle Trip, 1001 Soquel Ave, featuring live music, kids’ bike rodeo, raffle, food, community ride, and free bike valet.
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What’s new around you
▼︎ real estate ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Eastside / Live Oak
Monday Evening Drop-In Figure Drawing
Join us for a Monday evening figure drawing session facilitated by Mark Sangster and Emily Cafaro! Drop-in session of drawing or painting from a live …
At Santa Cruz Art League on March 16
Repeats 6 more times until April 27
Newcomers Luncheon
Letting Go is Liberating: Downsize and Clutter Clear Your Home Kim Miranda and Nicole Morelli will tell you where to start. We will cover topics such …
At Back Nine Bar and Grill on March 17
Watercolor Painting with Linda Lord
This class is geared to facilitate those who have never painted and those who have advanced their skills. Most class sessions will include a demo and …
At Santa Cruz Art League on March 17
Repeats 7 more times until May 5
Santa Cruz Elks Lodge Bingo Night
Santa Cruz Elks Lodge Bingo Night Early Bird at 6:15 p.m., regular games at 6:30 p.m. Early Birds up to 3 with New payouts $100/$150/$200!! Hotball pa…
At Santa Cruz Elks Lodge on March 17
Repeats 6 more times until April 28
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has formally approved a zoning application on February 26, for a project at 303 Assembly Avenue in the Live Oak Planning Area. The approved project renews a permit for a one-bedroom vacation rental within an existing single-family home, allowing overnight stays of up to 30 days at a time. This renewal extends the permit’s expiration date from January 29 2026, to January 29, 2031. (view application)
Restaurant inspections
County officials regularly inspect food facilities to ensure compliance with state laws. Here, Lookout Santa Cruz reports both those who have passed the inspections and those that the county deems to have a “major” issue. The county’s full ongoing report can be accessed here.
- Genji at 911 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on March 11 with no critical issues.
- Whole Foods Market at 911 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on March 11 with no critical issues.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
No traffic problems nearby
We checked with state and county agencies — the roads look good!
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