Good morning! It’s April 22 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partly sunny with a shower in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will be times of clouds and sun with a shower in places; cool. There is a 55% chance of rain. The high will be 63 with a low of 46.
Eastside / Live Oak news
Assemblymember Gail Pellerin’s bill in response to the 2015 murder of Santa Cruz 8-year-old Madyson Middleton passed its first legislative hurdle last week; environmental groups sue Graniterock over Pajaro River pollution; Senderos hosts Oaxacan Guelaguetza festival celebrating Indigenous food, dance, and music. Music in May festival runs May 26-31 with chamber music events in Santa Cruz.
Pellerin-authored bill inspired by murder of Maddy Middleton makes headway in legislature
By Max Chun
Apr 22, 2026
Santa Cruz Oaxacan cultural celebration returns this weekend, highlighting Indigenous dance, music and food
By Tania Ortiz
Apr 22, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Eastside / Live Oak
Break Silence this Earth Day: A Reading of MLK’s Beyond Vietnam
This Wednesday, April 22 (Earth Day), join the Resource Center for Nonviolence for a special reading of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s prophetic speech,…
At Resource Center for Nonviolence on April 22
Painting with Oils and Acrylics – with Toaa Dallo
Do you love the richness and versatility of oils and acrylics? This class is for you. We will explore both the technical skills and the creative aspec…
At Santa Cruz Art League on April 22
Repeats 6 more times until June 3
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.
- Live Oak farmers market at 2-1509 E. Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on April 19 with no critical issues.
Community crime report
- A man was arrested for having drugs to sell, having illegal drug equipment, exposing himself in public and violating his probation. This happened near the 100 block of Ocean View Avenue, Santa Cruz, at 10 a.m. on April 19. (source)
- A person was arrested for attacking a police officer or emergency worker, being under the influence of drugs and violating probation. The incident happened near the 800 block of Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, at 1 p.m. on April 20. (source)
- A domestic battery incident happened near the 800 block of Corcoran Avenue in Live Oak at 5 p.m. on April 2. (source)
- A man was arrested for having illegal drug items and being under the influence of drugs. He was taken to a recovery center. The incident happened near the 1400 block of Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, at 7 a.m. on April 20. (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.
No traffic problems nearby
We checked with state and county agencies — the roads look good!
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