Good morning! It’s Aug. 27 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly sunny and delightful in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will be mostly sunny and delightful; large waves and rough surf could affect the area. The high will be 77, with a low of 59. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (8/11).
Top news from nearby
Watsonville canceled a 21-unit townhome project near the airport after a judge ruled the city violated airport safety and environmental laws during approval.
Watsonville rescinds approval for 21-unit housing project after airport safety lawsuit
By Tania Ortiz
Aug 27, 2026
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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
Moe’s Alley & Do It Ourselves Present: Joe Kaplow w/ Emily Afton
Moes Alley and Do It Ourselves present Joe Kaplow with special guest Emily Afton!
At Moe’s Alley on Aug. 27
Alex Lucero Band
Join us on the beach for live music, delicious BBQ and frosty beverages!
At Crow’s Nest on Aug. 27
“Macbeth,” presented by Santa Cruz Shakespeare
Santa Cruz Shakespeare invites you to experience Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” under the trees and stars of the Audrey Stanley Grove in Santa Cruz’s DeLaveaga Park …
At The Audrey Stanley Grove at DeLaveaga Park on Aug. 27
Repeats 2 more times until Aug. 30
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has received a zoning application for a proposed project at 393 Schwan Lake Dr. The application seeks approval to establish a new, three-bedroom non-hosted short-term rental at this address, which would allow overnight lodging for stays of up to 30 days at a time. To move forward, the project requires a Non-Hosted Short-Term Rental Permit. (view application)
- A permit application has been filed for a project at 979 17th Ave., Santa Cruz, proposing to replace the existing waterslide at Simpkins Family Swim Center with a new 27-foot, 5-inch waterslide and staircase. The plans also include the addition of a canopy of unspecified length and the removal of an unspecified number of trees. This project requires a Minor Variation to a Coastal Development Permit with a Riparian Exception. (view details)
Community crime report
- A restraining order was violated. This happened near the 600 block of Water Street, Santa Cruz, at 3 a.m. on Aug. 24. (source)
- A person was arrested for being intoxicated in public and bringing drug paraphernalia into jail. The incident happened near the 400 block of May Ave., Santa Cruz, at 6 p.m. on Aug. 24. (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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