Eastside / Live Oak Neighborhood Newsletter for Thursday, October 16

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Good morning! It’s October 16 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Mostly sunny in Eastside / Live Oak

Today will be areas of low clouds to start; otherwise, sunny and cool. There is a 2% chance of rain. The high will be 68 with a low of 49. Mostly cloudy now, changing to intermittent clouds at 9 a.m.

Looking ahead: Pleasant this weekend

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Eastside / Live Oak news

Soquel Union Elementary is exploring school closure due to budget deficits and declining enrollment, with no specific school identified and discussions still in early stages.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ real estate   ▼︎ food inspections   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Things to do in Eastside / Live Oak

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• There is a one-way traffic closure 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.
   
• Long-term projects: Richmond Drive at Portola Drive and 24th Avenue in Twin Lakes is closed for ongoing project work. The road will stay closed until October 31 because more time is needed to finish the work.
   

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Property development

• The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has received a zoning application for a proposed project at 216 16th Avenue, Santa Cruz 95062. The project seeks approval to operate a new three-bedroom residential vacation rental within the existing single-family home at this address. If approved, the property would be available for overnight lodging for stays of no more than 30 days at a time. The home includes a two-car garage and designated parking for guests. The application is subject to the county’s requirement for a residential Vacation Rental Permit. (view application)
   

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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.

• Whole Foods Market at 911 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on October 14 with no critical issues.
   
• Chipotle Mexican Grill #1604 at 1955 41st Ave. Ste A5, Capitola, passed a county health inspection on October 15 with no critical issues.
   
• Sherri’s Cookies at 1855 41st Ave. Ste E4, Capitola, passed a county health inspection on October 15 with no critical issues.
   

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Community crime report

• A man was given a citation and released because he had a warrant for not appearing in court for having burglary tools. The incident happened near the 100 Block of Dakota Ave., Santa Cruz at 9 a.m. on October 15. (source)
   
• A grand theft from a vehicle was reported with no information about the suspect. The incident happened near the 100 Block of Frederick St., Santa Cruz, at 4 a.m. on October 15. (source)
   
• A fire was started recklessly and is being investigated as arson of property. The incident happened near the 100 Block of Kennan St., Santa Cruz, at 4 a.m. on October 13. (source)
   
• A burglary was reported after a petty theft happened near the 300 Block of La Fonda Ave., Santa Cruz at 7 a.m. on October 10. (source)
   
• A hit and run causing property damage was reported online near the 700 Block of Water Street, Santa Cruz at midnight on September 16. (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.