Good morning! It’s July 15 โ€” here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Mostly sunny in Eastside / Live Oak

Today will be mostly sunny. The high will be 82 with a low of 55.


Top news from nearby

County workforce report highlights dearth of high-paying jobs; Bookieโ€™s Pizza will move to a new Pacific Avenue development, which has its first retail tenant.

This week in Santa Cruz County business: Diving into the 2026 county workforce report; downtown development signs first retail client

This week in Santa Cruz County business: Diving into the 2026 county workforce report; downtown development signs first retail client

By Jessica M. Pasko

Jul 15, 2026


Lookout Santa Cruz

What’s new around you

โ–ผ๏ธŽ police incidents   โ–ผ๏ธŽ real estate   โ–ผ๏ธŽ events

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Things to do in Eastside / Live Oak

Moe's Alley Presents: Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore - Almost Acoustic Duo
Moe’s Alley Presents: Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore – Almost Acoustic Duo

Moes Alley presents Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore – Almost Acoustic Duo tour! Wednesday, July 15. Doors: 7 p.m. / Show: 8 p.m. $30 in advance / $35 day of …

At Moe’s Alley on July 15

Adam Spry
Adam Spry

Adam Spryโ€™s songs fall somewhere between dirt road folk and beachy indie pop. A Bay Area-based rocker who rides the wave between being solo singer-songwriter …

At The Crepe Place on July 15

Vivan Los Vertebrados Summer Camp
Vivan Los Vertebrados Summer Camp

Vertebrates are the incredibly diverse species of animals that have a backbone to support their body. Kids will learn all about different branches of …

At Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History on July 15
Repeats 2 more times until July 17


Property development

  • A permit application has been filed for a project at 45 Assembly Ave., Santa Cruz . The proposal involves constructing a 142-square-foot second-story deck that would extend into the required backyard setback area. To move forward, the applicant is requesting a variance to reduce the setback distance from the required 15 feet to 7 feet. (view details)

Community crime report

  • A man was arrested for disorderly conduct after being under the influence of drugs. The incident happened near the west San Lorenzo River levee and Broadway in Santa Cruz at 5 p.m. on July 12. (source)
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  • A man was arrested for being under the influence of drugs in public. The incident happened near the west San Lorenzo River levee and Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, at 8 a.m. on July 12. (source)
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