Good morning! It’s July 30 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Clouds giving way to sun in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will be clouds giving way to sun; watch for unusually rough surf and rip currents. The high will be 74 with a low of 52. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Cloudy now, changing to intermittent clouds at 9 a.m.
Looking ahead: Pleasant Saturday
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ real estate ▼︎ code violations ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Eastside / Live Oak
Moe’s Alley Presents: The Cash Box Kings with special guest Aki Kumar
Moes Alley presents Alligator Records recording artists and award-winning Blues band out of Chicago – The Cash Box Kings!
At Moe’s Alley on July 30
Seabright Summer Movie Nights
Thursday Night Movie Nights, a six-week outdoor movie series held Thursday nights on Murray Street starting July 9 through August 13.
At Murray Street at the corner of Seabright Ave on July 30
Repeats 2 more times until August 13
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- There are alternating lane closures on both northbound and southbound Highway 9 at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley because of bridge work. The closures will continue until April 30, 2027, at 6:59 a.m.
- Highway 9 at Cascade Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley has one-way traffic due to ongoing work. This closure will last until August 31 at 7:01 a.m.
- CHP helped with construction work at the intersection of Highway 1 South and Park in Capitola / Soquel. The incident was reported yesterday.
- Long-term projects: Panther Beach Parking Lot Ribbon Cutting is happening at the Panther Beach Parking Lot on Coast Road (Highway 1), near Panther Beach in Santa Cruz County.
Property development
- A permit application has been filed for a project at 151 BLACKPOINT Ln, Santa Cruz 95062. The proposed work includes demolishing 166 square feet of interior space, removing a 285-square-foot deck on the west side of the property, and demolishing a 285-square-foot storage room located below the deck. The project also calls for the installation of new exterior sliding doors and windows, as well as a roof redesign that will lower the building’s overall height by 2 feet. (view details)
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 454 34th Ave., Santa Cruz, under case number NV25385, citing multiple building code violations. According to county records, the violations include constructing or establishing an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) without the required permits, building a deck at the front of the house without proper authorization, and creating or modifying an additional unit on the property without securing necessary permits. These actions were undertaken without obtaining the appropriate county approvals, resulting in the current code compliance case.
- A code violation notice has been issued for the property at 914 41st Ave., Santa Cruz 95062, under case number NV25383, processed on July 21. The notice cites two main violations: first, the business was found to be operating beyond the scope of its permitted use for a surf/skate retail business, meaning activities were taking place on the property that were not authorized under the existing use permit. Second, an outdoor shower was installed on the property without obtaining the necessary building permits from the County. These violations highlight both unauthorized business operations and unpermitted construction at the site.
Community crime report
- A burglary was reported near the 700 Block of Pine St., Santa Cruz at midnight on July 27. The report was filed online using the Coplogic system. (source)
- A woman was arrested on charges of violating probation, having a controlled substance, and possessing drug paraphernalia. The incident happened near the 400 Block of Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, at 7 p.m. on July 27. (source)
- A woman was arrested on charges of being drunk and causing a disturbance in public. The incident happened near the 600 Block of Ocean St., Santa Cruz at 7 a.m. on July 27. (source)
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