Good morning! It’s Oct. 12 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Cool with periods of sun in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will be cool with times of clouds and sun; there could be coastal flooding in prone areas around high tide. The high will be 69 with a low of 48.
Top news from nearby
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ real estate ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Eastside / Live Oak
Moving in Harmony with Life – Self-care Exercises for Vitality and Balance
At Hummingbird Valley on Oct. 14
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department is currently reviewing a zoning application for 301 15th Ave., where the property owner is seeking to renew a permit that allows the four-bedroom home to operate as a non-hosted short-term rental, accommodating guests for stays of up to 30 days at a time. This renewal is contingent on meeting local short-term rental regulations and requires county approval. Residents who wish to provide input on this application must submit their public comments to the Planning Department by Oct. 22. (view application)
Community crime report
- A person was cited and released for having drug paraphernalia. The incident happened near the 1000 block of Cayuga Street, Santa Cruz. It occurred at noon on Oct. 8. (source)
- A person was arrested for public intoxication and taken to a recovery center. The incident happened near the 1700 block of Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, at 7 p.m. on Oct. 7. (source)
- A person was arrested for being under the influence of drugs, having drug paraphernalia, and violating probation. The incident happened near the 100 block of Kennan Street, Santa Cruz, at 6 p.m. on Oct. 7. (source)
- A juvenile punched and threatened another juvenile on school property, which is considered battery and making criminal threats with intent to terrorize. This happened near the 300 block of La Fonda Avenue in Santa Cruz at 1 p.m. on Sept. 18. (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.
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