Eastside / Live Oak Neighborhood Newsletter for Wednesday, February 25

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Good morning! It’s February 25 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Decreasing clouds in Eastside / Live Oak

Today will be cloudy this morning, then intervals of clouds and sunshine this afternoon. There is a 19% chance of rain. The high will be 67 with a low of 52. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air. Cloudy now, changing to intermittent clouds at 1 p.m.

Looking ahead: Expect showers Sunday

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Eastside / Live Oak news

New Santa Cruz County businesses include restaurants (Way Long Noodles, Happy Tummy, So Thai), services (Cruz Control Handyman, Rachel’s Handy Husband), plus new shops, real estate, and wellness providers in Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Aptos, and beyond.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Things to do in Eastside / Live Oak

Add an event to our calendar

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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.
   
• 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 3:01 p.m. on February 28.
   

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Community crime report

• A person was assaulted and seriously injured, possibly with a weapon, and was also held against their will. The incident involved domestic violence against a spouse, former spouse, or someone living together. This happened near 5200 SOQUEL Ave., Santa Cruz County, at 3 p.m. on February 12. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for abusing and physically harming an elderly or dependent adult. The incident happened near the 260 block of South Rodeo Gulch in Santa Cruz County at 7 p.m. on February 14. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for hurting their spouse or someone they live with, being drunk in public, violating probation, and having a previous history of spousal battery. The incident happened near the 900 block of 17th Avenue in Santa Cruz County at 4 p.m. on February 17. (source)
   
• A person was reported for threatening someone with a weapon, having illegal drug paraphernalia, being under the influence of a controlled substance, making or selling a cane sword, and stealing personal property. The incident happened near southbound SR-1 AT Vista Point, Santa Cruz County, at 3 p.m. on February 18. (source)
   
• A man was arrested for carrying a hidden knife and for physically attacking someone. The incident happened near the 1600 Block of Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, at 5 p.m. on February 23. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for causing serious injury to another person during a physical altercation. The incident happened near 259 WATER Street, Santa Cruz County, at 3 p.m. on February 10. (source)
   
• A domestic battery incident happened near the 100 block of Felker Street, Santa Cruz at 4 p.m. on February 17. (source)
   
• A case of domestic violence was reported near the 120 block of Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz County. The incident happened at 5 p.m. on February 14. (source)
   
• A person violated a protective order. The incident happened near 701 OCEAN Street, Santa Cruz County. It occurred at noon on February 20. (source)
   
• A person was involved in a DUI incident that caused bodily injury. This happened near 259 WATER St., Santa Cruz County at 2 p.m. on February 12. (source)
   
• A fire was started recklessly, and property was vandalized and defaced. The incident happened near the 300 block of Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, at 3 p.m. on February 11. (source)
   
• A felony parole violation happened near Chanticleer Lane in Santa Cruz County at 2 p.m. on February 13. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for shoplifting (with two or more previous offenses), having illegal drug paraphernalia, acting disorderly due to drugs and alcohol, and violating probation. The incident happened near the 170 block of 41st Avenue in Capitola at 6 p.m. on February 11. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol with one prior DUI offense. The incident happened near Plymouth St. and Grant St. in Santa Cruz County at 1 a.m. on February 14. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and they had a previous DUI offense. The incident happened near Thurber Ln and Soquel Dr in Santa Cruz County at 3 p.m. on February 11. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. The incident happened near Soquel Ave. at Soquel Dr in Santa Cruz County. It occurred at 10 p.m. on February 13. (source)
   
• A person was stopped for driving under the influence of alcohol, with a blood alcohol level of .08 percent or higher. The incident happened near 259 WATER Street, Santa Cruz County, at 2 p.m. on February 11. The person was released at 2:32 p.m. the same day. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for being drunk in public, having illegal drug paraphernalia, trying to bring drugs into jail, and having controlled substances. The incident happened near the 220 block of Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz County, at 2 p.m. on February 13. (source)
   
• Someone tried to bring alcohol or drugs into a prison near 259 WATER St., Santa Cruz County. The incident happened at 5 p.m. on February 13. (source)
   
• Police responded to a case involving probation violation, possession of drug paraphernalia, controlled substances, and narcotics, as well as a PRCS flash incarceration. The incident happened near the 210 block of 41st Avenue in Capitola at 5 p.m. on February 12. All charges were later dropped. (source)
   
• A person was involved in shoplifting, damaging property while trespassing, and obstructing a police officer. The incident happened near the 380 block of Clares Street in Capitola at 11 p.m. on February 9. (source)
   
• A person was found with illegal drugs (a misdemeanor). This happened near the 600 Block of Ocean St., Santa Cruz, at 6 p.m. on February 22. (source)
   
• A woman was arrested for being under the influence of drugs in public and was taken to a recovery center. The incident happened near the 100 Block of Morrissey Blvd., Santa Cruz, at 5 p.m. on February 23. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for public intoxication (disorderly conduct due to alcohol) near the 200 Block of Riverside Ave., Santa Cruz at 6 p.m. on February 15. (source)
   
• A person was charged with disorderly conduct related to alcohol near 265 WATER St., Santa Cruz County on February 15 at 3 p.m. (source)
   
• A person was found drunk in public near SR-1 southbound at Park Ave. in Santa Cruz County. The incident happened at 1 a.m. on February 13. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for being drunk in public near 1555 SOQUEL Drive, Santa Cruz County at 9 a.m. on February 11. (source)
   
• Police assisted with the arrest of an intoxicated person for disorderly conduct involving alcohol, which is a misdemeanor. The incident happened near the 100 Block of Glenwood Ave., Santa Cruz, at 11 a.m. on February 24. (source)
   
• A hit and run involving property damage and unsafe starting or backing of a vehicle happened near 259 WATER Street, Santa Cruz County. The incident occurred at 11 a.m. on February 11. (source)
   
• A shoplifting incident happened near 259 WATER Street in Santa Cruz County around noon on February 9. (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.

Disclosure: Traffic incidents 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.