Eastside / Live Oak Neighborhood Newsletter for Tuesday, April 29

Good morning! It’s April 29 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Turning sunny; cool in Eastside / Live Oak

Today will be cool with clouds yielding to sun. The high will be 65 with a low of 50. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (9/11). Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at 9 a.m.

Looking ahead: Expect showers Saturday

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ real estate   ▼︎ new businesses   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• North Highway 1 at 41st Avenue in Capitola/Soquel has alternating lanes closed for a striping operation. The closure will last until 4:59 a.m. on May 5.
   
• The southbound lanes of Highway 1 in Capitola/Soquel are completely closed for road excavation. This closure will continue until 6:30 a.m. on August 29.
   
• A lane on North Highway 17 at Spanish Bit Chapel in Scotts Valley is closed for tree work. The closure is expected to end at 12:01 p.m. today.
   
• Long-term projects: Sims Road and La Madrona Drive: A single lane is closed for a pipeline project from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily until February 2026. Traffic control is in place between Brook Knoll Road and 600 La Madrona Drive. **Richmond Drive and Portola Drive at 24th Avenue:** Road closures and traffic delays are expected due to a pump station upgrade project from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.
   

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Property development

• The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has formally approved a zoning application for the renewal of a permit to operate a 2-bedroom vacation rental at 750 24th Avenue in Santa Cruz, as of April 25. (view application)
   

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New local businesses

• A new business named DUECK BROS. GENERAL ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS, POINTSIDE was registered at 925 A 41st Ave., Santa Cruz CA 95062 on April 21. The business was registered by Ed Dueck, Inc. as a corporation.
   
• A new business named URBANNEST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT was registered at 180 7th Ave., Suite 103, Santa Cruz CA 95062 on April 24. The business was registered by Urbannest Property Management LLC as a Limited Liability Company.
   
• A new business named REDWOOD SPINE AND MOBILITY was registered at 1510 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz CA 95062 on April 25. The business was registered by Nicholas Hicks as an individual business.
   
• A new business named SHADY DAYS was registered at 825 Tower Place, Santa Cruz CA 95062 on April 25. The business was registered by Utah Blue as a co-partnership.
   

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Community crime report

• A serious battery incident occurred, resulting in significant injuries. It happened near the 500 block of Seabright Avenue in Santa Cruz at 4 a.m. on April 26. (source)
   
• A vehicle was reported stolen near the 1400 block of Seabright Avenue Santa Cruz at 8 p.m. on April 19. (source)
   

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Top news from nearby

Santa Cruz County Superintendent Faris Sabbah criticized Pajaro Valley Unified School District trustees for allegedly antisemitic comments during an ethnic studies debate, urging the district to undergo governance and ethics training.

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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.