Eastside / Live Oak Neighborhood Newsletter for Thursday, September 25

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Good morning! It’s September 25 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Showers early this morning in Eastside / Live Oak

Today will be a couple of showers early this morning; areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny and not as warm. There is a 60% chance of rain. The high will be 73 with a low of 58. Showers now, changing to mostly cloudy at 9 a.m.

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Top news from nearby

Inside a packed Del Mar Theatre last night, Lookout presented “Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink,” a 2023 documentary by Rick Goldsmith that tracks the crumbling ecosystem of hyperlocal news outlets throughout the U.S. Goldsmith particularly focused on Wall Street hedge fund Alden Global Capital’s leading role in buying distressed newspapers and squeezing them dry. 

After the film, Lookout founder Ken Doctor joined CalMatters CEO Neil Chase and Julie Reynolds, a Santa Cruz-based investigative journalist and co-founder of Voices of Monterey Bay, to discuss the prospects for local news amid economic and political pressures, and how outlets such as Lookout and CalMatters are working to find a sustainable model for the future.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ code violations   ▼︎ 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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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 151 La Canada Way, Santa Cruz 95060-1021, under case number NV25294. According to county records, the violation concerns a building code infraction involving an unpermitted elevated structure—such as a deck, platform, or similar construction—that was built without the necessary permits or approvals. The case has reached the “Notice and Order” stage, meaning the county has formally notified the property owner of the violation and has ordered corrective action to address the issue.
   

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• A lane on southbound Highway 1 at Larkin Valley Road in Aptos is closed for drainage work. The closure is expected to end at 5:59 a.m. on September 29.
   
• 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.
   
• A lane on northbound Highway 17 at W Vine Hill Road in Scotts Valley is closed for tree work. The closure is expected to end at 4:01 a.m. today.
   

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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.

• Dominican Oaks Corporation at 3400 Paul Sweet Rd, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on September 23 with no critical issues.
   
• Lloyd’s Liquors at 339 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on September 23 with no critical issues.
   

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Community crime report

• A person was found with illegal drugs (a misdemeanor). This happened near the 2200 Block of Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, at noon on September 23. (source)
   
• A person was cited and released for having illegal drug paraphernalia. The incident happened near the 1400 Block of Ocean St., Santa Cruz at midnight on September 23. (source)
   
• A person was arrested, given a citation, and then released for stealing food. This happened near the 100 Block of Morrissey Blvd., Santa Cruz at 7 p.m. on September 22. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for public intoxication and disorderly conduct due to alcohol. The incident happened near the 1400 Block of Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz, at midnight on September 22. The person was taken to the recovery center. (source)
   
• A hit and run causing property damage was reported. The incident happened near the 1500 Block of Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, at midnight on September 16. (source)
   
• A petty theft (misdemeanor) was reported online. The incident happened near the 500 Block of Broadway, Santa Cruz, at midnight on September 7. (source)
   
• Petty theft (a minor theft) was reported online. The incident happened near the 200 Block of Atlantic Ave., Santa Cruz, at midnight on September 2. (source)
   
• A petty theft was reported online. The incident happened near the 600 Block of Water St., Santa Cruz, at midnight on August 23. (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, code violations 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.