Good morning! It’s February 11 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Breezy with showers in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will be variable cloudiness with showers; breezy and cool; there can be a rumble of thunder. There is a 97% chance of rain. The high will be 57 with a low of 45. Showers now, changing to cloudy at 10 a.m.
Looking ahead: Rain, some heavy, to affect the area from Sunday afternoon into late Tuesday night
Eastside / Live Oak news
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ real estate ▼︎ new businesses
Read on to see the details about each item…
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has received a zoning application for a project at 770 Graham Hill Road. The proposal seeks approval to operate a new three-bedroom vacation in an existing single-family home, allowing for short-term stays of up to 30 days at a time. The property is situated on east side of Graham Hill Road, approximately 250 feet north of the intersection with Mosswood Court. The project requires a Vacation Rental Permit before it can move forward. (view application)
New local businesses
- A new business named MELANIE’S ADVOCACY SERVICES was registered at 270 Waugh Avenue, Santa Cruz CA 95065 on February 6. The business was registered by Melanie C Jones as an individual business.
- A new business named HOUND DOG PROCESS SERVICE was registered at 340 Soquel Ave. #205, Santa Cruz CA 95062 on February 6. The business was registered by Amanda D Bermudes as an individual business.
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- There is one-way traffic on South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. This is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on April 1.
- One lane is closed on North Highway 9 at Encinal Street in the Westside/Downtown area because of shoulder work. The closure will last until February 28 at 3:01 p.m.
Community crime report
- A woman was arrested for being under the influence of drugs and having drug paraphernalia. The incident happened near the 1100 Block of Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, at 2 p.m. on February 9. (source)
- A man was arrested for robbery near the 100 Block of Morrissey Blvd., Santa Cruz. The incident happened at 6 a.m. on February 9. (source)
- A vandalism incident causing more than $400 in damage was reported near the 500 Block of Riverside Ave., Santa Cruz. It happened around 2 a.m. on February 9. (source)
- A person was behaving disorderly because of alcohol and was trespassing. This happened near the 300 Block of Ocean St., Santa Cruz around midnight on February 9. (source)
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