Good morning! It’s March 19 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Very warm with plenty of sun in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will be very warm with plenty of sun. The high will be 85 with a low of 62. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is high (6/11). Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air.
Looking ahead: Pleasant Sunday
Eastside / Live Oak news
This year’s Wharf to Wharf Race starts on Portola Drive in Live Oak due to bridge construction. Locals registration opens March 31.
With Capitola Mall site rezoned, city aims to focus state-mandated growth on 41st Avenue corridor
By Max Chun
Mar 19, 2026
Wharf to Wharf will again avoid Murray Street Bridge this year
By Lookout Santa Cruz Staff
Mar 18, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ real estate ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Eastside / Live Oak
(((folkYEAH!))) Presents – The Third Mind
(((folkYEAH!))) presents The Third Mind featuring Dave Alvin, Victor Krummenacher, Jesse Sykes, Michael Jerome and Mark Karan!Thursday, March 19, 2026…
At Moe’s Alley on March 19
Back and Forth: The Unintended Beauty of Textiles
Fiber artists often remark about how they like the backside of their work better than the front side that they planned, designed, and labored over. Th…
At Santa Cruz Art League on March 19
Repeats 13 more times until April 10
Back to Basics: A Still Life Drawing Class with Susie Wilson
This class aims to bring confidence to the beginning artist; anyone who feels unsure of where to start and how to translate what they see three dimens…
At Santa Cruz Art League on March 19
Repeats 3 more times until April 9
Family Fun Workshops! FREEevery Wednesday
Join us for FREE family fun Workshops every Wednesday from 4-6pm! 💌🧸Come explore, art, taste, dance, and make new friends along the way- it’s going to…
At Simpkins Family Swim Center on March 19
Repeats 5 more times until April 23
Property development
- On October 14, 2025, the Santa Cruz County Planning Department formally approved a zoning application for a multifamily housing project at 2100 Chanticleer Ave. in the Live Oak Planning. The approved project will demolish the existing single-family on the site and construct an eight-unit apartment building, featuring a mix of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom, with25% of the units designated as low-income housing. The two-story building will have a total floor area of 6,798 square feet and a detached garage. The development will provide 14 parking spaces— of which are reserved for guests—as well as bike parking. The project required an Administrative Site Development Permit, and public comments on the application are due by August 1, 2025, with a final decision expected shortly after August 4, 2025. Appeals to the decision can be submitted within two weeks of the approval date. (view application)
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.
- Live Oak Senior Center at 1777 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on March 17 with no critical issues.
- Taqueria Michoacan at 2-1401 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on March 17 with no critical issues.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
No traffic problems nearby
We checked with state and county agencies — the roads look good!
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