Good morning! It’s Oct. 26 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Areas of low clouds, then sun in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will see areas of low clouds, then sun and pleasant; there could be coastal flooding in prone areas around high tide. The high will be 70 with a low of 49.
Eastside / Live Oak news
In Santa Cruz mayoral race, Ryan Coonerty leads fundraising against Ami Chen Mills. Watsonville Community Hospital may close maternity and NICU services over financial losses; community seeks alternatives.
Watsonville Community Hospital board to consider closing maternity services, NICU at Wednesday meeting
By Tania Ortiz
Oct 26, 2026
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Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Eastside / Live Oak
Enhancing Energy, Increasing Vitality – Bodywork & Self-care Exercises
At Hummingbird Valley Retreat Center on Oct. 26
Community crime report
- A man was arrested for having drug paraphernalia, methamphetamine, and a hard drug while already having two or more prior convictions, as well as for violating his probation. The incident happened near Franklin Street and Ocean Street in Santa Cruz at 4 p.m. on Oct. 21. (source)
- A burglary was reported online. The incident happened near the 1100 block of N. Branciforte Avenue, Santa Cruz. It occurred at midnight on Oct. 8. (source)
- A fire was started on someone’s property by crash, which is a misdemeanor. This happened near Water Street and the San Lorenzo River levee in Santa Cruz at 8 a.m. on Oct. 21. (source)
- A woman was arrested for being drunk in public. The incident happened near Marine Parade and 3rd Avenue, Santa Cruz, at 8 p.m. on Oct. 21. (source)
- A man was given a citation for having illegal drug paraphernalia. The incident happened near May Avenue and Leonard Street, Santa Cruz, at 4 a.m. on Oct. 22. (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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