Good morning! It’s September 29 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Low clouds may break; cool in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will be low clouds, then perhaps some sun and cool. There is a 25% chance of rain. The high will be 68 with a low of 60. Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at 2 p.m.
Looking ahead: Expect showery weather this evening through tomorrow morning
Eastside / Live Oak news
Capitola City Council will restore Bay Avenue intersection to its original design after traffic complaints.
Carmageddon: Capitola City Council reverses Bay Avenue intersection redesign
By Max Chun
Sep 29, 2025
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
Best Happy Hour
Join us for the best Happy Hour in town! $1 wings and more.
At Back Nine Grill & Bar on September 29
Repeats 93 more times until December 31
German Conversation for Intermediate Students
Meets 3 Mondays a month 7 p.m. to 8:30pmCost $20 to 30 sliding scale. No class on the first Monday of each month. Every class we will use authentic co…
At German Cultural Center Santa Cruz on September 29
Repeats 3 more times until October 27
SUPPORTING INDEPENDENCE
Focuses on helping the person living with dementia take part in daily activities, providing the right amount of support and balancing safety and indep…
At Dignity Health Wellness Center on September 30
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department formally approved a zoning application on September 26, for a project at 11 8th Avenue, Santa Cruz 95062. The approved project will allow the operation of a new three-bedroom vacation rental in an existing single-family home, with short-term stays limited to no more than thirty days. The property required a vacation rental permit as part of the approval process. (view application)
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- A car hit a deer at 6:40 a.m. today at 656 Highway 9 in San Lorenzo Valley. No injuries were reported.
- There is a one-way traffic closure on North Highway 9 at Prospect Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on December 5.
Community crime report
- A person was cited and released for having illegal paraphernalia. The incident happened near the 1300 Block of Ocean St., Santa Cruz at 5 a.m. on September 25. (source)
- A man was arrested for being under the influence of a drug and giving false identification to police. The incident happened near Ocean St. & Broadway, Santa Cruz at 2 a.m. on September 25. (source)
- A woman was arrested for prowling, loitering on private property, and having illegal paraphernalia. The incident happened near the 1000 Block of E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, at 2 p.m. on September 19. (source)
- A vehicle was involved in a hit and run that caused property damage but no injuries. The incident happened near Soquel Ave. and E Ocean St. in Santa Cruz at 3 p.m. on September 14. (source)
- A petty theft was reported online. The incident happened near the 400 Block of Atlantic Ave., Santa Cruz, at midnight on August 31. (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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