Good morning! It’s July 15 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Low clouds may break; cool in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will be cool with low clouds, then perhaps some sun. The high will be 63 with a low of 55. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (8/11). Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at 2 p.m.
Looking ahead: Pleasant Saturday
Eastside / Live Oak news
With the Murray Street Bridge closed, Santa Cruz Port District will trial extended water taxi hours to ease traffic and support businesses. Santa Cruz’s summer theater season begins with Sondheim and Shakespeare productions.
Santa Cruz’s big summer theater season begins this week with Sondheim, Shakespeare
By Wallace Baine
Jul 15, 2025
What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ real estate ▼︎ new businesses
Read on to see the details about each item…
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- 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.
On Richmond Drive at Portola Drive and 24th Avenue, there will be road closures due to a pump station upgrade project. Expect traffic delays and lane closures on April 12-13 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weather permitting.
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has received a zoning application to convert the existing single-family home at 131 Anchorage Avenue into a two-bedroom vacation rental. This property is situated on the western side of Anchorage Avenue, approximately 170 feet north of its intersection with East Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz. The project requires a Vacation Rental Permit, and public comments on the proposal are welcome via email to the assigned planner until August 5. A decision on the application will be made on or after August 6. Should there be any objections to the decision, appeals must be submitted in writing, along with the necessary fee, within two weeks of the decision date. Any operational issues related to the vacation rental should be reported to the emergency contact, O’Neal Vacation Rentals, with contact details available at the property and on the Santa Cruz County Planning Department website. The application is being processed under Santa Cruz County Code section 13.10.694. (view application)
New local businesses
- A new business named KARIOKA ENTERPRISE was registered at 3401 Floral Dr, Santa Cruz CA 95062 on July 7. The business was registered by Robson Mitchell Nunes as an individual business.
- A new business named Lead For Impact was registered at 3245 Gross Road, Santa Cruz CA 95062 on July 7. The business was registered by Nada A. Khorchid as an individual business.
- A new business named JOURNEYS CONSULTING was registered at 1961 Branciforte Dr, Santa Cruz CA 95065 on July 8. The business was registered by Lisa Prosser-dodds as an individual business.
- A new business named BREMELBERIE was registered at 315 Mountain View Avenue, Santa Cruz CA 95062 on July 9. The business was registered by Rachel Elizabeth Witte as an individual business.
- A new business named MINDFULMOBILITY MASSAGE was registered at 848 32nd Avenue, Apt B, Santa Cruz CA 95062 on July 10. The business was registered by Israel Adam Bond as an individual business.
Community crime report
- Police assisted with an investigation of a petty theft involving someone with two or more prior offenses. This happened near the 100 block of Morrissey Blvd. in Santa Cruz at 5 p.m. on July 12. (source)
- A fraud incident involving forgery, obtaining money by false pretenses, impersonation, and conspiracy was documented with no suspect identified. It happened near the 700 block of Soquel Ave. in Santa Cruz at midnight on June 26. (source)
- A person was charged with multiple offenses, including false imprisonment, solicitation, kidnapping, and causing injury to a spouse or cohabitant. The incident occurred near 259 WATER Street, Santa Cruz County, at 11 a.m. on June 6. (source)
- There was an incident involving battery on a person and damage to a wireless communication device near Lee St. and Emeline in Santa Cruz. It happened at 5 p.m. on June 5. (source)
- There was an incident involving corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant at 4 p.m. on June 5 near the 2100 block of Felt Street, Santa Cruz County. (source)
- A person was found with stolen IDs and other items, intending to commit fraud, and had illegal items in their possession. This happened near the 900 block of Ocean Street in Santa Cruz at 3 p.m. on June 5. (source)
- A burglary and conspiracy to commit felony burglary occurred near 5200 SOQUEL Ave., Santa Cruz County, at 11 a.m. on June 5. (source)
- There was a hit and run causing property damage near 259 WATER St., Santa Cruz County. It happened at 11 a.m. on June 5. (source)
- There was an incident involving harm or death to an elder or dependent adult, serious bodily injury from battery, and false imprisonment. This happened near 1555 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz County, at 7 a.m. on June 5. (source)
- A person was arrested for DUI, violating probation, and driving with a suspended license. This happened near the 600 block of Riverside in Santa Cruz at 6 a.m. on June 5. (source)
- There was a reckless driving incident on the highway near Soquel Drive and Mattison Lane in Santa Cruz County. It happened at midnight on June 5. (source)
- A person was found with controlled substances and had previous offenses for similar issues. This happened near San Andreas and SR-1 in Santa Cruz County at 3 a.m. on June 3. (source)
- There was a domestic battery incident on June 2 at 7 p.m. near Hollins Dr in Santa Cruz County. (source)
- A DUI incident involving alcohol occurred at 4 p.m. on June 2 near SR 17 northbound at Pasatiempo Drive in Santa Cruz County. (source)
- There was an incident involving domestic violence, threats, and a violation of a protective order. It happened near 7th Ave. and Capitola Rd in Santa Cruz at 11 a.m. on June 1. (source)
- A person was involved in evading police, violating parole, committing domestic violence, making threats, violating probation, and contempt of court. This happened near Capitola Road and 16th Avenue in Santa Cruz County at 7 a.m. on June 1. (source)
- A person was found drunk in public at 1 a.m. on June 1 near 265 WATER St., Santa Cruz County. (source)
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