Eastside / Live Oak Neighborhood Newsletter for Wednesday, April 29

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Good morning! It’s April 29 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Mostly sunny and nice in Eastside / Live Oak

Today will be sunny much of the time and nice. The high will be 71 with a low of 49. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (9/11). Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of grass pollen in the air. Cloudy now, changing to intermittent clouds at 9 a.m.

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Eastside / Live Oak news

Joby’s air taxi debuts in NYC; Java Junction closes. Free Comic Book Day returns to Santa Cruz. Pajaro Valley teachers oppose health insurance caps. Micha Scott named 2026 county artist of the year.

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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

• A permit application has been filed for a project at 205 13th Ave. in Santa Cruz, proposing to demolish the existing single-family home and construct a new two-story single-family residence with an attached garage. The plans also include an attached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on the first floor. Because the property is located within the coastal zone, the project requires a Coastal Development Permit before proceeding. (view details)
   

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New local businesses

• A new business named SMARTWIRE was registered at 153 Marine Parade, Santa Cruz, on April 24. The business was registered by Robert Brian Hubbard as an individual business.
   
• A new business named On Point Wellness was registered at 879 41st Ave., Santa Cruz, on April 25. The business was registered by Jordan Michael Boerner as an individual business.
   
• A new business named LAND AND LEAF ADVISORY, MOUNTAIN FLOWER FARMS, PURE AQUASCAPES was registered at 110 Brookwood Dr., Santa Cruz, on April 25. The business was registered by Sgid, Inc. as a corporation.
   

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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.

• The Water Street Grill at 503 Water St., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on April 27 with no critical issues.
   

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Community crime report

• A person was arrested for having illegal drug paraphernalia and for an outstanding felony warrant. The incident happened near Ocean Street and Barson Street, Santa Cruz at 5 p.m. on April 26. (source)
   
• Police removed a homeless encampment and arrested a person for having illegal drug items, staying on property without permission, and being under the influence of drugs in public. This happened near the 1100 block of Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, at 11 a.m. on April 27. (source)
   
• A person was cited and released for having illegal drug items, possessing narcotic and other controlled substances and shoplifting. The incident happened near the 100 block of Morrissey Boulevard, Santa Cruz, at midnight on April 27. (source)
   
• A man was arrested for public intoxication and disorderly conduct while under the influence of drugs near the 1400 block of Ocean Street, Santa Cruz. The incident happened at 6 p.m. on April 26. (source)
   
• A person refused to leave a property after being asked, which is considered trespassing. This happened near the 800 block of Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz, at 8 p.m. on April 26. (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.