Good morning! It’s January 21 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Cloudy in Eastside / Live Oak
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Eastside / Live Oak news
Aptos principal addresses parent concerns amid investigation into gun on campus
By Grace Chinowsky
Jan 21, 2026
What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Eastside / Live Oak
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At Moe’s Alley on January 21
Yermo Aranda Retrospective
For more than five decades, Yermo Aranda has devoted his life to creating art that honors community, ancestry, and the living spirit of culture. As on…
At Santa Cruz Art League on January 21
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Community crime report
- A person with outstanding warrants for polluting near water and theft of property was involved in an incident near E. Levee & Water St., Santa Cruz. The incident happened at 1 p.m. on January 20. (source)
- A man was arrested for felony vandalism, prowling, and violating probation. The incident happened near the 600 Block of Water St., Santa Cruz, at 9 a.m. on January 19. (source)
- A person was arrested for theft and related charges after a bicycle and the suspect were found. The incident happened near the 200 Block of Felker St., Santa Cruz, at 9 a.m. on January 19. (source)
- A person was arrested for having outstanding warrants and for having illegal paraphernalia (a misdemeanor), as well as for not appearing in court for a previous charge of obstructing or resisting a public officer. The incident happened near W. Levee and Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, at noon on January 19. (source)
- A man was arrested for being drunk in public and having illegal drug paraphernalia. The incident happened near Broadway St. & Pennsylvania Ave., Santa Cruz at 9 p.m. on January 19. (source)
- A person was arrested for being drunk and disorderly in public, under the influence of drugs and alcohol (misdemeanor). The incident happened near the 1200 Block of Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, at 6 p.m. on January 18. (source)
- A parking arm was vandalized, causing $400 or more in damage. The incident happened near the 000 Block of Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, at 10 a.m. on January 11. (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.
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