Good morning! It’s March 23 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly sunny and warmer in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will be sunny to partly cloudy and warmer. The high will be 77 with a low of 49. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is high (6/11). Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air. Mostly sunny now, changing to partly sunny at 5 p.m.
Eastside / Live Oak news
Supporters seek signatures for a November sales tax ballot to fund Santa Cruz Metro, prevent service and job cuts, and lower the approval vote threshold.
Carmageddon: Sales tax to prevent major cuts to Santa Cruz Metro aimed for November ballot
By Max Chun
Mar 23, 2026
At least two people stabbed at clocktower plaza in downtown Santa Cruz
By Cecilia Schutz
Mar 21, 2026
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What’s new around you
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Things to do in Eastside / Live Oak
Drop-In Figure Drawing: 3-Hour Long Pose
Join us for a Monday morning figure drawing session facilitated by Katell Le Bourdonnec! This drop-in art session will feature one 3-hour long pose fo…
At Santa Cruz Art League on March 23
Repeats 8 more times until May 18
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 23
Repeats 5 more times until April 27
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 24
Repeats 6 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 24
Repeats 5 more times until April 28
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department is currently accepting public comments on a zoning for a proposed project at 480 6th Avenue, but will stop accepting comments after March 31. The project involves demolishing the existing-story single-family home and constructing a new two-story single-family home with an attached 225 square foot garage, for a total of 1,911 square feet. Minor exceptions for floor area ratio and setbacks are requested, and the project will comply with all relevant codes and include stormwater drainage and retention measures. Residents wish to provide input must their comments before the March 31 deadline. (view application)
- A permit application has been filed for a project at 2861 S Palisades Ave., Santa Cruz 95062, proposing 498-square-foot addition to the existing two-story home. The plans include a new bedroom and a second-story deck, as well as approval to recognize and relocate two existing sheds within the property setbacks. The application requests variances to reduce the required front yard setbacks from feet to 10 feet along both South Palisades Avenue for the addition and Chesterfield Drive for one of the sheds. A Coastal Development Permit is required for these proposed changes. (view details)
Community crime report
- A person was found carrying a concealed dirk or dagger, suspected of child abuse with possible serious injury or death, and had illegal drug paraphernalia. The incident happened near the 340 block of Mission Dr, Santa Cruz County at 9 a.m. on March 7. (source)
- A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, with a blood alcohol level over .08 percent. The incident happened near the 330 block of Portola Drive in Capitola at 11 p.m. on March 6. (source)
- A person was arrested for firing a gun in a dangerous way and for having a gun as a convicted felon. The incident happened near the 210 block of North First Street in Santa Cruz County around 6 p.m. on August 12. (source)
- A person was behaving disorderly under the of drugs. The incident happened near East Cliff and Jessie Street in Santa Cruz at 4 p.m. on December . (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!
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