Eastside / Live Oak Neighborhood Newsletter for Tuesday, December 9

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Good morning! It’s December 9 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Plenty of sun in Eastside / Live Oak

Today will be plenty of sun. The high will be 64 with a low of 45.

Looking ahead: Partly sunny this weekend

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Eastside / Live Oak news

Santa Cruz’s water use matches 196s levels due to conservation and efficient appliances. The Coastal Rail Trail will be built in three segments over tracks, requiring new coordination among planners and agencies.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ real estate   ▼︎ 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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Property development

• The Santa Cruz County Planning Department is currently accepting public comments on a zoning application for a project at 401 7th Avenue, Santa Cruz 95062, but will stop accepting comments after December 16. The proposed project involves demolishing an existing 520 square foot detached garage and constructing a new 360 square foot garage with a 629 square foot Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) above it, which will also include a 96 square foot deck. The project requires a Minor Coastal Development Permit. Residents who wish to provide input or express concerns about this project must submit their comments to the Planning Department before the December 16 deadline. (view application)
   

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New local businesses

• A new business named TRUE SOURCE WATERS was registered at 3617 B Portola Drive, Santa Cruz CA 95062 on December 1. The business was registered by Alayna Nathe as an individual business.
   
• A new business named EVARISTA’S COMAL RESTAURANT was registered at 1855 41st Ave. #f02, Capitola CA 95010 on December 1. The business was registered by Evarista’s Comal LLC as a Limited Liability Company.
   
• A new business named WARESBYRUTH was registered at 440 Caledonia St., Santa Cruz CA 95062 on December 2. The business was registered by Kimberly C Ruth as a business operated by a married couple.
   
• A new business named EFFICERE was registered at 200 Button St. Apt 96, Santa Cruz CA 95060 on December 5. The business was registered by Michael Martin Jr. as an individual business.
   

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region 

• CHP helped with construction on Highway 1 South at the Park Ave. offramp in Capitola / Soquel. The incident started at 5:44 a.m. as a request for traffic control and then changed to assisting with construction. Two CHP units were called: one to do a traffic break starting at Bay Porter, and another to help at the scene. There was a scheduling issue because the offramp closure was supposed to happen at 6:00 a.m. instead of 7:00 a.m. This was reported today.
   
• Long-term projects: Highway 1 will have overnight ramp and lane closures between Riverside and Larkin Valley Road in Santa Cruz County from Sunday, December 7, through Friday, December 12, for road striping and maintenance. A long-term lane closure is still in place on Highway 9 between Lorenzo Ave and Prospect Ave, about .9 miles south of the Route 236 junction in Santa Cruz County, for work on a retaining wall and drainage replacement.
   

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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.

• Lillian’s Italian Kitchen at 1148 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on December 4 with no critical issues.
   
• Mel’s Market at 2425 Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on December 5 with no critical issues.
   

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Community crime report

• A bicycle was reported stolen, and someone was arrested for petty theft. The incident happened near the 100 Block of Carl Ave., Santa Cruz, at 6 p.m. on December 6. (source)
   
• A man was arrested for public intoxication and taken to the recovery center. The incident happened near the 500 Block of Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz, at 6 p.m. on December 6. (source)
   
• A restraining order was violated, and the person was arrested for not following a court order. This happened near the 1000 Block of N Branciforte in Santa Cruz at 5 a.m. on December 6. (source)
   
• A man was arrested for trespassing and refusing to leave a property. The incident happened near the 300 Block of Upper Park Rd, Santa Cruz, at 3 a.m. on December 6. (source)
   
• A driver was stopped and arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. The incident happened near Seabright Ave. & Broadway, Santa Cruz at 8 p.m. on December 5. (source)
   
• A suspect stole a high-value e-bike in a grand theft incident near the 2100 Block of Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, at 11 a.m. on December 5. (source)
   
• A restraining order was violated near the 100 Block of Ocean View Ave., Santa Cruz, at 3 p.m. on December 4. (source)
   

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.