Eastside / Live Oak Neighborhood Newsletter for Thursday, February 26

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Good morning! It’s February 26 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Beautiful with clouds and sun in Eastside / Live Oak

Today will be beautiful with intervals of clouds and sun. There is a 2% chance of rain. The high will be 73 with a low of 53. Partly sunny now, changing to partly cloudy at 6 p.m.

Looking ahead: Warm tomorrow

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Eastside / Live Oak news

Santa Cruz City Council considers e-bike age and speed limits for safety. An 82-foot housing project near Dominican Oaks raises senior safety concerns and doubts about officials challenging developers.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ real estate   ▼︎ food inspections

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Property development

• The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has received a zoning application for a project at 340 8th Avenue in the Live Oak Planning Area. The proposal seeks to renew a permit for a two-bedroom vacation rental in an existing single-family home, which allows overnight stays of up to 30 days at a time. If approved, the renewal would extend the permit’s expiration date from December 23, 2025, to December 23, 203. (view application)
   

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley has one-way traffic because of emergency work. This closure will last until April 1 at 3:59 p.m.
   
• The right lane of northbound Highway 1 between Rio del Mar Blvd. and State Park Dr. in Aptos will be closed on Saturday, February 28, from 5:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Delays of up to 15 minutes are expected.
   
• One lane is closed on North Highway 9 at Encinal Street in the Westside/Downtown area because of shoulder work. The closure will last until 3:01 p.m. on February 28.
   

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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.

• Jack In The Box #444 at 640 Ocean St., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on February 24 with no critical issues.
   
• Upper Crust Pizza & Pasta & S.d. at 2501 Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on February 24 with no critical issues.
   

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Community crime report

• A person was accused of committing lewd acts and continuous sexual abuse involving a child under 14, as well as trying to prevent a witness or victim from reporting the crime. The incident happened near Mt. Hermon and Highway 1 in Santa Cruz County at 6 a.m. on February 4. (source)
     
• A person was involved in a domestic violence incident and also resisted and assaulted police officers and emergency personnel. This happened near the 120 block of Dougmar Drive in Santa Cruz County at 4 p.m. on February 5. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for several crimes, including identity theft, grand theft, having stolen property, carrying burglar tools, giving false identification, resisting and fighting with police, and trying to defraud with someone else’s ID. The incident happened near the 180 block of 41st Avenue in Capitola at 2 p.m. on February 4. (source)
     
• Police responded to an incident involving possession of illegal drugs, giving false identification to officers, and grand theft. The incident happened near Emeline and Lee in Santa Cruz County at noon on February 8. (source)
     
• Identity theft and taking lost property under $400 were reported. Someone used another person’s ID to try to commit fraud or get credit. The incident happened near 303 Water St at 3 p.m. on February 5. (source)
   
• A person was involved in domestic battery, had stolen property, and possessed illegal paraphernalia. This happened near the 800 block of Ocean St., Santa Cruz at 6 p.m. on February 5. (source)
   
• Police investigated a case involving the possession and sale of illegal drugs and drug-related items. The incident happened near the 1400 Block of Ocean St., Santa Cruz at 8 a.m. on February 25. (source)
   
• A report of grand theft was filed online for the theft of money, labor, or property, which is a felony. The incident happened near the 2200 Block of E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz. It occurred at midnight on February 6. (source)
   
• Police reported a shoplifting incident involving two people who worked together to steal items. This happened near the 100 Block of Morrissey Blvd., Santa Cruz, at 9 p.m. on February 21. (source)
   
• A person was stopped for riding a bike while under the influence and for resisting or obstructing a police officer. The incident happened near Emeline at Lee in Santa Cruz County at 7 p.m. on February 8. (source)
    
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, with a blood alcohol level of .08 percent or higher. The incident happened near 41st Avenue and Nova Drive in Capitola at noon on February 9. (source)
     
• A woman was given a citation and released for accidentally starting a fire that damaged property. The incident happened near the 800 Block of Branciforte Ave., Santa Cruz, at 9 a.m. on February 25. (source)
   
• A person refused to leave a property after being asked, which is considered trespassing. This happened near the 270 block of South Rodeo Gulch in Santa Cruz County at 3 p.m. on February 5. (source)
   
• A person was found with more than 28.5 grams of cannabis and more than 8 grams of concentrated cannabis. The incident happened near 259 WATER Street, Santa Cruz County, at 3 p.m. on February 3. (source)
       
• A man was cited and released for having illegal drug paraphernalia. The incident happened near Soquel Ave. and Ocean St. in Santa Cruz at 4 p.m. on February 25. (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.

Disclosure: Traffic incidents, property development updates 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.