Good morning! It’s March 10 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Clouds giving way to sun in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will be clouds giving way to sun. The high will be 66 with a low of 44. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air. Intermittent clouds now, changing to partly sunny at 11 a.m.
Looking ahead: Pleasant Saturday
Eastside / Live Oak news
Most local June primary races are set; Santa Cruz mayoral filing closes Wednesday. Starting Tuesday, Murray Street Bridge reverts to eastbound-only traffic due to congestion and safety issues from recent two-way use.
Most local races set for June primary election; Santa Cruz mayoral filing period ends Wednesday
By Max Chun
Mar 10, 2026
Murray Street Bridge to return to one-way, eastbound-only traffic starting Tuesday
By Lily Belli
Mar 9, 2026
Westside startup’s innovative, self-serve soap dispensers aim to reduce single-use plastics
By Jessica M. Pasko
Mar 10, 2026
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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
Board Game Playtesting at Peoples Coffee in Santa Cruz
Come to Peoples Coffee, the official Santa Cruz location for the Southmost events for the Golden Gate Gamemakers! Come join us as a branch under GGG k…
At Peoples Coffee on March 10
Repeats 12 more times until March 9
Santa Cruz Elks Lodge Bingo Night
Santa Cruz Elks Lodge Bingo Night Early Bird at 6:15 p.m., regular games at 6:30 p.m. Early Birds up to 3 with New payouts $100/$150/$200!! Hotball pa…
At Santa Cruz Elks Lodge on March 10
Repeats 7 more times until April 28
Emotion, Story, and Form: The Inner Landscape
This 4-class series with abstract artist Heejin Lee invites participants to explore abstract and conceptual art as a personal and emotional language. …
At Santa Cruz Art League on March 10
Repeats 2 more times until March 24
New local businesses
- A new business named LITTLE ACORNS MONTESSORI was registered at 1215 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz CA 95062 on March 3. The business was registered by Bmorr Education, Inc. as a corporation.
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.
- One lane of northbound Highway 17 north of Scotts Valley will be closed during the day for vegetation work the week of Monday, March 9.
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.
- Erik’s Delicafe at 1664 Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on March 4 with no critical issues.
- Jazzland Coffee at 1555 Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on March 5 with no critical issues.
- La Posta at 538 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on March 5 with no critical issues.
- Pointside Meat Shop at 915 41st Ave., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on March 6 with no critical issues.
- Orca’s Ventures Llc at 1855 41st Ave. Ste R10, Capitola, passed a county health inspection on March 6 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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