Eastside / Live Oak Neighborhood Newsletter for Tuesday, August 5

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Good morning! It’s August 5 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Areas of low clouds, then sun in Eastside / Live Oak

Today will be pleasant with areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny. The high will be 73 with a low of 54. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (9/11). Mostly cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.

Looking ahead: Pleasant Sunday

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Eastside / Live Oak news

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ new businesses   ▼︎ 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

• A defective traffic signal was reported early this morning at the intersection of Highway 1 North and Park in Capitola/Soquel. The issue was logged at 5:33 a.m. and reported to NETCOM shortly after.
   
• South Highway 1 in Capitola/Soquel is facing closures for roadway excavation. The closure will last until 6:30 a.m. on August 29.
   
• Long-term projects: – On Sims Road and La Madrona Drive, from Brook Knoll Road to 600 La Madrona Drive, a single lane is closed for a pipeline project. Traffic control is in place, and the closure is from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily until February 2026. – Richmond Drive and Portola Drive at 24th Avenue are experiencing road closures due to a pump station upgrade project. Expect traffic delays and lane closures from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting. On April 12-13, construction will occur from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day.
   

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New local businesses

• A new business named DYNAMIC CONTRACTORS & ELECTRIC was registered at 732 Pacheco Ave., Santa Cruz CA 95065 on July 29. The business was registered by Dynamic Contractors LLC as a Limited Liability Company.
   
• A new business named FERREIRA HOME REPAIR & IMPROVEMENT was registered at 2875 Capitola Road, #6, Santa Cruz CA 95062 on July 30. The business was registered by Aiden Allen Ferreira Siebe as an individual business.
   
• A new business named 123 JUNK AWAY was registered at 1515 Capitola Rd., Suite M, Santa Cruz CA 95062 on July 31. The business was registered by Pascual Rosas Cruz as a business operated by a married couple.
   
• A new business named LONNIE FRISBEE PRINTS was registered at 202 Vista Prieta Court, Santa Cruz CA 95062 on July 31. The business was registered by David Skomsvold as an individual business.
   
• A new business named CALI AUTO was registered at 540 13th Ave., Apt 24, Santa Cruz CA 95062 on August 1. The business was registered by Luis M. Garcia Sumano as an individual business.
   

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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.

• Burger King #2738 at 2001 41st Ave., Capitola, passed a county health inspection on August 4 with no critical issues.
   
• Togo’s at 1955 41st Ave. Ste A3, Capitola, passed a county health inspection on August 4 with no critical issues.
   

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Community crime report

• A burglary happened near the 100 Block of Allerton St. in Santa Cruz at 11 a.m. on August 4. (source)
   
• A person was cited and released for driving with a suspended license near Ocean St. and Barson St. in Santa Cruz at 10 a.m. on August 4. (source)
   
• A man was cited and released for having drug paraphernalia. This happened near the 800 Block of Ocean St. in Santa Cruz at 4 a.m. on August 4. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for DUI and driving with a suspended license after refusing chemical testing. This happened near Pearl St. and North E Cliff Dr in Santa Cruz at 1 a.m. on August 4. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for having a warrant, possessing drugs and drug paraphernalia, and giving a false identity to the police. This happened near the 1100 Block of Ocean St. in Santa Cruz at 10 p.m. on August 3. (source)
  
• A person was arrested for for setting fire to tree in Pogonip. This happened on August 3. (source)
  
• A person was cited and released for drug possession and having illegal paraphernalia near Water St. and West Catalpa St. in Santa Cruz. This happened at on August 2. (source)
   
• A person vandalized and destroyed two exterior cameras, causing about $2,000 in damages. This incident happened near the 1100 Block of Soquel Ave. in Santa Cruz at 9 p.m. on July 27. (source)
   
• A report was filed online for a petty theft incident that happened near the 600 Block of Ocean St. in Santa Cruz. The theft occurred at midnight on July 22. (source)
   
• A report was filed online for a petty theft incident. It happened near the 100 Block of Barson St. in Santa Cruz at midnight on July 11. (source)
   
• A report of identity theft was filed online. The incident occurred near the 100 Block of Plymouth St. in Santa Cruz at midnight on June 30. (source)
   
• A domestic violence incident involving battery against a spouse occurred near the 300 Block of Ocean St. in Santa Cruz at 10 a.m. on February 1. (source)
   

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.