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A couple of morning showers in Eastside / Live Oak

Today will be a couple of showers this morning; otherwise, clouds breaking for some sun. There is a 90% chance of rain. The high will be 59 with a low of 45. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of mold in the air. Showers now, changing to cloudy at 10 a.m.

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By Max Chun

Nov 20, 2025

What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ food inspections   ▼︎ events

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

  • One-way traffic control is in place on North Highway 9 at Prospect Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on December 5.
     

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.

  • Dunlap’s Donuts at 3791 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on November 18 with no critical issues.
     
  • Point Butcher Shop Llc at 3615 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on November 18 with no critical issues.
     

Community crime report

  • A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol near 17th at Porto in Santa Cruz County. The incident happened at 1 p.m. on November 10. The person was released with a promise to appear in court. (source)
     
  • A person was arrested for riding a bicycle under the influence and for being drunk in public near 259 WATER ST, Santa Cruz County at 10 a.m. on November 10. (source)
     
  • A person was arrested for assaulting a partner, violating a restraining order, damaging a phone, and robbery. The incident happened near 259 WATER St., Santa Cruz County, at 9 a.m. on November 10. (source)
     
  • A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol near 259 WATER St., Santa Cruz County at 9 a.m. on November 10. (source)
     
  • A person was arrested for violating a domestic violence protective order, physically harming a partner, and breaking a phone during a domestic dispute. The incident happened near the 14500 block of Stetson Road, Santa Cruz County, at 2 a.m. on November 10. Multiple charges were filed. (source)
     
  • A person was arrested for domestic battery near the 500 block of Riverside Ave. in Santa Cruz. The incident happened at 4 p.m. on November 9. (source)
     
  • A person was arrested for having illegal drugs (with previous offenses), driving with a suspended license related to DUI, and having illegal drug paraphernalia. The incident happened near the 260 block of Mattison Lane, Santa Cruz County, at 4 p.m. on November 9. The person was released on bail or their own recognizance. (source)
     
  • A person was arrested for disorderly conduct related to alcohol near Ocean St. and Jewell St. in Santa Cruz at 11 p.m. on November 8. The person was later released. (source)
     
  • A person was arrested for causing injury to a spouse or partner. The incident happened near the 21600 block of East Cliff in Santa Cruz County at 7 p.m. on November 8. (source)
     
  • A person was arrested for obstructing a public officer, violating probation, electronic harassment, loitering near a school, and making annoying phone calls. The incident happened near the 400 block of Lakeview in Santa Cruz County at 7 p.m. on November 8. Multiple charges and rebookings are connected to this case. (source)
     
  • A person was rebooked for making annoying phone calls, with this charge combined with previous charges. The incident happened near 259 WATER ST, Santa Cruz County, at 7 p.m. on November 8. (source)
     
  • A person was arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance, having illegal paraphernalia, and violating probation. The incident happened near the 21400 block of East Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz County at 2 p.m. on November 8. (source)
     
  • A person was arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance and having illegal paraphernalia. The incident happened near Soquel Ave. and Soquel Dr in Santa Cruz County at 9 a.m. on November 8. The person was later released. (source)
     
  • A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol with a previous DUI offense. The incident happened near May Ave. at Water St. in Santa Cruz County at 2 a.m. on November 8. The person was later released. (source)
     
  • A man was arrested for having illegal drug paraphernalia, not registering as a felony sex offender, and not reporting a change of address as required. The incident happened near the 400 block of Darwin St., Santa Cruz, at 3 p.m. on November 7. (source)
     
  • A person was arrested for battery on a spouse, ex-spouse, or dating partner. The incident happened near the 500 block of 13th Avenue in Santa Cruz County at 10 a.m. on November 7. The person was released the same day. (source)
     
  • A person was arrested for disorderly conduct while under the influence of drugs. The incident happened near the 220 block of Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz County, at 5 a.m. on November 7. The person was released the same day. (source)
     
  • A person was arrested for trespassing and interfering with a business, obstructing a police officer, and violating probation. The incident happened near the 300 block of Ocean Street in Santa Cruz at 5 p.m. on November 6. (source)
     
  • A woman was arrested for being under the influence of drugs, tampering with a vehicle, having illegal drug items, possessing a stolen vehicle, violating probation, obstructing a police officer, andly conduct involving toluene. The incident happened near the 100 block of Ocean St., Santa Cruz, at 5 p.m. on November 5. (source)
     
  • A person was arrested for false imprisonment, assault with a deadly weapon, assault likely to cause serious injury, and causing injury to a spouse or cohabitant. The incident happened near West Levee and Soquel Ave. in Santa Cruz at 2 p.m. on November 5. (source)
     
  • A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, having marijuana in the car while driving, and having illegal paraphernalia. The incident happened near 259 WATER St., Santa Cruz County, at 10 a.m. on November 5. (source)
     
  • A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and having a blood alcohol level of .08 percent or higher. The incident happened near El Rancho at South Rapetta in Santa Cruz County at 10 a.m. on November 5. (source)
     
  • A person was arrested for outstanding felony warrants near the block of Santa Cruz at 8 a.m. on November 5. (source)
     
  • A person was arrested for injuring their spouse or partner, holding someone against their will with violence, and driving under the influence of alcohol (with a previous DUI). The incident happened near 1555 SOQUEL Drive, Santa Cruz County, at 3 a.m. on November 5. (source)
     
  • A person was arrested for having illegal drugs and drug-related items, giving a false ID to police, and having outstanding warrants from other areas. The incident happened near the 260 block of Mattison Lane in Santa Cruz County at midnight on November 5. (source)
     
  • A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol with blood alcohol content of .08 percent or higher. The incident happened near 259 WATER St., Santa Cruz County, at 5 p.m. on November 4. (source)
     
  • A person was arrested for having a controlled substance and had two or more previous offenses. The incident happened near the 130 block of Ocean Street in Santa Cruz County at 3 p.m. on November 4. (source)
     
  • A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol near 259 WATER St., Santa Cruz County at 10 a.m. on November 4. (source)
     
  • A person was arrested for making criminal threats, first degree burglary, forgery with intent to defraud, and violating probation. The incident happened near the 700 block of Capitola Road, Santa Cruz County, at 10 p.m. on November 3. The person was sentenced and ordered to surrender, then released at 11:59 p.m. on November 3. (source)
     
  • A person was arrested for shoplifting near the 800 block of Ocean Street in Santa Cruz at 9 p.m. on November 3. The person was released the same day. (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 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.