Eastside / Live Oak Neighborhood Newsletter for Tuesday, January 27

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Good morning! It’s January 27 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Partly sunny in Eastside / Live Oak

Today will be partly sunny. There is a 25% chance of rain. The high will be 63 with a low of 48. Mostly sunny now, changing to mostly cloudy at 7 p.m.

Looking ahead: Pleasant Saturday

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Top news from nearby

Federal land in Santa Cruz County, including Cotoni-Coast Dairies, is protected from oil and gas drilling under a new BLM proposal; environmentalists urge vigilance as public comment is open.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ real estate   ▼︎ code violations   ▼︎ 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 has received a zoning application for a project at 510 14th Avenue. The proposal seeks to renew a permit that would allow the operation of a two-bedroom vacation rental at this address. If approved, the permit would authorize the property to be used for overnight lodging for periods of up to 30 days at a time. The application is specifically for the approval of a Vacation Rental Permit. (view application)
   

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Property code violations

County officials cite property owners for issues such as substandard housing, illegal uses of buildings, property maintenance, abandoned appliances or furniture, construction without permits, and other issues that affect public safety and quality of life.

• The code compliance case NV25237 for the property at 2222 Ocean St. Ext, Santa Cruz 95060, which was first cited on April 25, 2025, has now been resolved. The violation involved the reinstallation of a kitchen in an art studio, as confirmed by the Environmental Health (EH) department, with evidence gathered from realty listings. The case also noted the presence of a second kitchen in the single-family dwelling (SFD), which contributed to the compliance issue. The property owner has been assessed fees that must be paid to the county as part of the resolution process.
   

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New local businesses

• A new business named COASTAL EXPRESSIONS LACTATION SUPPORT was registered at 1099 38th Ave. #103, Santa Cruz CA 95062 on January 21. The business was registered by Melinda Sue Isliker as an individual business.
   
• A new business named ARROW CITRUS, ARROW CITRUS COMPANY was registered at 860 Bostwick Lane, Santa Ana CA 95062 on January 22. The business was registered by Arrow Citrus LLC as a Limited Liability Company.
   

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley has one-way traffic because of emergency work. This closure will last until April 1 at 3:59 p.m.
   

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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.

• Wetzel’s Pretzels at 1855 41st Ave. Ste R11, Capitola, passed a county health inspection on January 26 with no critical issues.
   

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Community crime report

• A person was arrested for injuring their spouse or partner and for holding them against their will. The incident happened near 701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz County at 5 a.m. on January 2. (source)
   
• A DUI involving alcohol or drugs that resulted in an injury happened near Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz County at 2 a.m. on January 2. (source)
     
• A person was involved in battery, tampering with a vehicle, theft, having a controlled substance without a prescription, and receiving stolen property. This happened near Contra Costa Jail, Santa Cruz County, at 9 a.m. on January 6. The person was sentenced to jail time already considered served. (source)
   
• Police arrested a person for multiple drug and property-related offenses, including having illegal drugs and paraphernalia, violating probation, and possessing stolen property. The incident happened near the 200 block of Broadway in Santa Cruz at 5 a.m. on January 5. (source)
   
• A vandalism incident involving less than $400 in damage happened near 259 Water Street, Santa Cruz County, at noon on January 5. (source)
   
• A person was behaving disorderly under the influence of drugs, refused to leave when asked, and interfered with a public officer. The incident happened near N. Rodeo Gulch and Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz County at 11 a.m. on January 4. (source)
   
• A person was behaving disruptively due to alcohol near Soquel Drive and Thurber Lane in Santa Cruz County at 8 p.m. on January 5. (source)
   

Note on today’s report: Some of the incidents listed are not recent. This can happen for a couple of reasons: Delays in agency reporting — sometimes officials don’t file reports right away, or agencies release batches of reports weeks later. Delays in public complaints — people may not notice or decide to contact police until some time after an incident. Please contact the responsible law-enforcement agency or your local elected officials if you have concerns about their delay in releasing information.

Disclosure: Traffic incidents, property development updates, code violations 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.