Good morning! It’s June 25 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Low clouds, then sunshine in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will be low clouds giving way to sunshine. The high will be 69 with a low of 55. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (10/11). Cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.
Top news from nearby
Santa Cruz County supervisors postponed the parks budget approval due to protests from the arts community over proposed local arts funding cuts and residents’ concerns about impacts on cultural programs.
Santa Cruz County arts community mourns ‘life without color’ in protest of proposed budget cuts
By Tania Ortiz
Jun 25, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ code violations
Read on to see the details about each item…
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.
- The property at 1952 Branciforte Dr. was cited for building code violations under case number NV25088, specifically for converting multiple units into habitable spaces without the required permits. This issue was first brought to the county’s attention in a code compliance complaint on Feb. 10, 2009, and was reiterated in a subsequent complaint on July 19, 2023. The case was formally processed on May 28, 2024, with the milestone “Select Legal” indicating that legal proceedings or actions were underway to address the unpermitted conversions. County officials have now confirmed that the code violation has been addressed, and they are actively monitoring the property to ensure ongoing compliance.
Community crime report
- A person was arrested for robbery, drug possession, assault with a deadly weapon, holding someone against their will, and domestic violence. The incident happened near the 2500 block of Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz, at 4 p.m. on June 11. (source)
- A person was arrested for domestic battery and kidnapping near the 3000 block of Ocean Street, Santa Cruz. The incident happened at 4 p.m. on June 13. (source)
- A case involving child cruelty and possession of illegal paraphernalia happened near the 3400 block of Mission Drive, Santa Cruz. The incident took place at noon on June 11. (source)
- A person was arrested for several offenses, including having ammunition illegally, possessing a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia, stealing a firearm, being a felon with a firearm, and second-degree burglary. The incident happened near the 2200 block of Soquel Drive in Santa Cruz at 8 p.m. on June 9. (source)
- A person was arrested for several offenses, including causing injury to a partner, having illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia, smuggling drugs into jail, petty theft, and violating probation. The incident happened near Ocean Street Extension, Santa Cruz, at 3 a.m. on June 10. (source)
- A person was involved in domestic violence, violated a court order and a protective order, and was found with illegal drugs. This happened near the 600 block of Water Street, Santa Cruz, at noon on June 11. (source)
- A person was arrested for robbery, having drugs with previous offenses, shoplifting with previous offenses, violating probation, and battery. The incident happened near 117 Morrissey Blvd., Santa Cruz. It took place at 2 a.m. on June 13. The person was later released. (source)
- A person was arrested for several offenses, including disorderly conduct involving alcohol, showing a deadly weapon (not a firearm), assaulting someone, fighting in public, and making or having a leaded cane. The incident happened near 7th Avenue and Brommer Street in Santa Cruz at 10 p.m. on June 15. (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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