Good morning! It’s April 8 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Clouds yielding to sun in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will be clouds yielding to sun. The high will be 72 with a low of 53. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (8/11). Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air. Partly sunny now, changing to mostly sunny at 9 a.m.
Looking ahead: Expect showery weather tomorrow afternoon through Sunday afternoon
Eastside / Live Oak news
Santa Cruz County gets $500,000+ from Walgreens settlement. Local businesses can join World Cup promotions. New shops and services opened in Felton, Watsonville, Soquel, Aptos, Ben Lomond, Capitola, Scotts Valley, Boulder Creek, and Santa Cruz.
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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
Western Wednesday #89: Noelle & The Deserters + Cory Cross
Here comes Western Wednesday #89 with a double bill featuring Noelle & The Deserters and Cory Cross! Wednesday, April 8, 2026Doors: 7pm / Two-step Les…
At Moe’s Alley on April 8
Two of Us
Rebecca Coupe Franks – Trumpet/Piano Nancy Heth – Vocals/Piano Two of Us is a Duo Group. Rebecca Coupe Franks on Trumpet/Piano and Nancy Heth on Vocal…
At Crow’s Nest on April 8
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.
- Pizza My Heart at 2180 41st Ave., Capitola, passed a county health inspection on April 7 with no critical issues.
Community crime report
- A sexual battery incident was reported, involving unwanted intimate touching. It happened near the 300 Block of Ocean St., Santa Cruz, at 1 a.m. on April 4. (source)
- A domestic violence incident causing injury was reported near the 1000 block of Dakota Ave., Santa Cruz, at midnight on March 18. (source)
- A case of extortion and attempted extortion was reported. The incident happened near the 100 Block of S Morrissey Blvd., Santa Cruz, at 1 p.m. on April 5. (source)
- A person was arrested for misdemeanor battery against a spouse or ex-spouse. The incident happened near the 600 Block of Riverside Ave., Santa Cruz, at 2 a.m. on April 5. (source)
- A person was accused of violating an order meant to prevent domestic violence, with multiple counts of the same charge. The incident happened near 259 WATER Street, Santa Cruz County, at 11 a.m. on March 16. (source)
- A person was arrested for having a hidden gun in their vehicle and carrying a loaded handgun that did not belong to them. The incident happened near 259 WATER St., Santa Cruz County at 1 p.m. on March 17. (source)
- A person was arrested for having a controlled substance and had two or more previous offenses. While at the county jail, officers found a white crystal-like substance in the back of the patrol car where the person had been sitting. The person was booked into the county jail. This happened around midnight on March 18 near the 100 Block of Grant St., Watsonville. (source)
- A person was charged with having a controlled substance, a narcotic, and illegal drug paraphernalia, as well as carrying a concealed dirk or dagger. Some charges will be served at the same time under a conditional sentence. The incident happened near the 1000 block of Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, at 10 a.m. on March 17. (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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