Good morning! It’s April 28 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly sunny in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will be mostly sunny. There is a 4% chance of rain. The high will be 68 with a low of 48.
Top news from nearby
Santa Cruz cafés split between all-day, chef-driven menus and traditional coffee service, reflecting diverse strategies as high-quality coffee becomes standard.
In Santa Cruz, cafés evolve into all-day dining spots as coffee culture shifts
By Lily Belli
Apr 28, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ real estate ▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Eastside / Live Oak
(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: Dumbo Gets Mad
Remember that scene in Disney’s classic Dumbo, where the protagonist accidentally gets drunk and trips out on a musical number featuring visionary pin…
At Moe’s Alley on April 28
The Art of Nature Exhibit
Explore the beauty and fine details of the natural world around us in this annual spring exhibit featuring works from local artists in a variety of me…
At Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History on April 28
Repeats 29 more times until May 31
Environmental Art & Social Practice: Picking up Shells Amid a Tsunami
The culminating exhibition of the Environmental Art and Social Practice MFA program at UCSC presents new projects developed through concentrated inqui…
At Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery on April 28
Repeats 4 more times until May 2
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department formally approved a zoning application on April 24, for a project at 340 8th Ave. in the Live Oak Planning Area. The project involves renewing a permit for a two-bedroom vacation rental in an existing single-family home, which allows overnight stays of up to 30 days at a time. This renewal extends the permit’s expiration date from Dec. 23, 2025, to Dec. 23, 2030. (view application)
New local businesses
- A new business named CHRYSALIS BLOOM THERAPY was registered at 684 30th Ave., Santa Cruz, on April 20. The business was registered by Jessica Marie Ignacio as an individual business.
- A new business named LONE OAK REAL ESTATE was registered at 501 Soquel Ave., Suite J, Santa Cruz, on April 21. The business was registered by The Rezzato Group LLC as a limited liability company.
- A new business named OCEAN MAHJ was registered at 506 Hampstead Way, Santa Cruz, on April 22. The business was registered by Merilee Colle Ferdinand as an individual business.
- A new business named SANTA CRUZ PAINT CO. was registered at 3912 Portola Dr., S1, Santa Cruz, on April 22. The business was registered by Artt Paint Supplies LLC as a limited liability company.
- A new business named JOHNNY’S ROAD DAWGS was registered at 1326 El Rancho Dr., Santa Cruz, on April 23. The business was registered by John Gambardella as an individual business.
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