Eastside / Live Oak Neighborhood Newsletter for Thursday, Apr. 3

Good morning! It’s Apr. 3 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Partly sunny and cool in Eastside / Live Oak

Today will be partly sunny and cool. There is a 25% chance of rain. The high will be 61 with a low of 42.

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Eastside / Live Oak news

Santa Cruz Harbor sees winter anchovy die-offs, attracting wildlife. Concurrently, Santa Cruz celebrates National Library Week with free film screenings and a festival previewing the new downtown library, featuring live music and food trucks.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ code violations   ▼︎ food inspections

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• Alternating lanes on South Highway 1 at Soquel Drive are closed for a striping operation. The closure is expected to end at 5:59 a.m. today.
   
• The northbound lanes of Highway 1 at 41st Avenue are completely closed for electrical work. The closure is expected to end at 4:59 a.m. today.
   
• The southbound lanes of Highway 1 at Soquel Drive are completely closed for electrical work. The closure is expected to end at 5:59 a.m. today.
   
• A traffic collision involving two vehicles happened on Highway 1 North at the Freedom Blvd off-ramp in Aptos. Both vehicles were driveable, and there were no injuries. The vehicles were on the right-hand side of the road. The incident was reported today.
   
• Alternating lanes on North Highway 1 at 41st Avenue in Capitola/Soquel are closed for a striping operation. The closure is expected to end at 4:59 a.m. today.
   
• A lane on North / South Highway 9 at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley is closed for electrical work. The closure is expected to end at 1:01 p.m. tomorrow.
   
• North Highway 9 at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley is currently closed for emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 3:01 p.m. tomorrow.
   

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Property code violations

County officials cite property owners for issues such as substandard housing, illegal uses of buildings, property maintenance, abandoned appliances or furniture, construction without permits, and other issues that affect public safety and quality of life.

• A code violation notice has been issued for the property at 424 Sims Rd, Santa Cruz, under case number NV25228. The violation pertains to an “Unpermitted ADU” (Accessory Dwelling Unit), indicating that an additional dwelling unit was constructed on the property without obtaining the necessary permits from local authorities.
   
• The property at 7 Club House Rd, Santa Cruz, which was cited for building code violations under case number NV25211, has now addressed the issues identified by the county. The violations involved an extensive house remodel, including the installation of a new railing on the deck, which was likely conducted without the necessary permits or approvals. This led to the issuance of a “Notice and Order” by the county on March 4. The county is currently monitoring the property to ensure ongoing compliance with all relevant building codes and regulations.
   

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Community crime report

• A person was arrested on a felony warrant just after midnight on April 1 near the 400 block of Frederick Street in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A man was cited and released for having illegal paraphernalia, which is a misdemeanor. This happened at 10 p.m. on March 31 near the 300 block of Soquel Avenue in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for drug charges and an outstanding warrant. The arrest was for possession of a controlled substance with two or more prior offenses, which is a felony. This happened at 2 p.m. on March 31 near the 100 block of Washburn Avenue in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A report was filed online for a grand theft incident involving money, labor, or property, which is considered a felony. This happened at 12 a.m. on March 29 near the 100 block of Felker St in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A report was filed online for a grand theft incident involving money, labor, or property, which is considered a felony. This happened at midnight on March 29 near the 1500 block of Broadway in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A burglary was reported online as a felony incident that happened around midnight on March 28 near the 200 block of Hanover St in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A report of petty theft, classified as a misdemeanor, was filed online. The incident occurred at midnight on November 29 near the300 block of Armory Rd in Santa Cruz. (source)
   

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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.

• Grey Bears Inc. at 2710 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on Apr. 1 with no critical issues.
   
• New Leaf Community Market at 1475 41st Ave, Capitola, passed a county health inspection on Apr. 2 with no critical issues.
   

Disclosure: Traffic incidents, code violations and police incidents are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.