Good morning! It’s December 2 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly sunny in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will be mostly sunny. The high will be 63 with a low of 42. Mostly sunny now, changing to sunny at 9 a.m.
Looking ahead: Mostly sunny this weekend
Eastside / Live Oak news
Murray Street Bridge construction stays on a three-year timeline due to environmental and utility issues. Soquel Drive improvements near completion with upcoming ribbon-cutting. King tides and high surf cause beach hazards, possible coastal flooding, and road closures through Sunday.
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What’s new around you
▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Eastside / Live Oak
VOLUNTEER AT HOPES CLOSET / VOLUNTARIADO EN HOPES CLOSET
Are you passionate about helping people? Do you wish to serve the community? Volunteer at Hopes Closet and help underserved families provide for their…
At Hopes Closet on December 2
Repeats 191 more times until July 13
Tide & Seek
Help Us Track Down Our Sea Otter Friends! Twelve playful Sea Otters have wandered off and are now hiding at businesses throughout the Seabright and Ha…
At Seabright and Harbor on December 2
Repeats 21 more times until December 23
New local businesses
- A new business named COSMIC was registered at 1014 Sumner Street, Santa Cruz CA 95062 on November 24. The business was registered by Design By Cosmic, Inc. as a corporation.
- A new business named SANTA CRUZ CIGAR FACTORY was registered at 2845 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz CA 95062 on November 24. The business was registered by Jj & A Enterprises LLC as a Limited Liability Company.
- A new business named TREEMAN GAMES was registered at 1204 Prospect Heights, Santa Cruz CA 95065 on November 25. The business was registered by Treeman Games LLC as a Limited Liability Company.
- A new business named 123 JUNK AWAY was registered at 1615 17th Avenue, Unit A, Santa Cruz CA 95062 on November 26. The business was registered by Victor Manuel Moreno Martinez as an individual business.
- A new business named 123 JUNK AWAY was registered at 1615 17th Ave. Unit A, Santa Cruz CA 95062 on November 26. The business was registered by All Around Home Repairs LLC as a Limited Liability Company.
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- Northbound Highway 9 at Prospect Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley is down to one-way traffic because of emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on December 5.
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.
- Aldo’s Harbor Restaurant at 790 Mariner Park Way, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on November 26 with no critical issues.
- The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #6407 at 3400 Clares St., Capitola, passed a county health inspection on December 1 with no critical issues.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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