Eastside / Live Oak Neighborhood Newsletter for Wednesday, July 16

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Good morning! It’s July 16 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Partly sunny in Eastside / Live Oak

Today will be areas of low clouds, then sun and cool. The high will be 65 with a low of 54. Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at 10 a.m.

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Eastside / Live Oak news

Woodstock’s Pizza employees in Santa Cruz are voting on forming an independent union over wage and hour concerns, while Marianne’s Ice Cream is concerned about parking and shadow issues from a nearby new five-story development.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ code violations   ▼︎ new businesses   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Things to do in Eastside / Live Oak

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• A traffic hazard was reported today on Highway 17 Northbound at Laurel in Scotts Valley. The California Highway Patrol conducted a traffic break from Sugarloaf to handle the situation.
   
• A black Toyota Tacoma rolled over and landed about 16 feet off the road on its roof near the entrance to Big Creek Lumber on Highway 1 in Bonny Doon/Davenport. The incident was reported as a non-injury collision, and the vehicle was found on its side. A wrecker was needed to tow it from a 20-foot embankment. The solo occupant was out of the vehicle, and there was no road blockage. The incident was reported today.
   
• The southbound lanes of Highway 1 in Capitola/Soquel are facing closures for road excavation. This closure will continue until 6:30 a.m. on August 29.
   
• Long-term projects: – On Sims Road and La Madrona Drive, from Brook Knoll Road to 600 La Madrona Drive, a single lane is closed for a pipeline project. Traffic control is in place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily until February 2026. – Richmond Drive and Portola Drive at 24th Avenue are experiencing road closures due to a pump station upgrade project. Expect traffic delays and lane closures from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting. Additional construction will occur on April 12-13 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day.
   

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Property code violations

County officials cite property owners for issues such as substandard housing, illegal uses of buildings, property maintenance, abandoned appliances or furniture, construction without permits, and other issues that affect public safety and quality of life.

• A code violation notice has been issued for the property at 901 Dolores St., Santa Cruz 95062-4657, under case number NV25263. The violation pertains to “unpermitted construction,” as detailed in the “CODE COMPLIANCE CASE(S)” section of the Parcel Research Report. This indicates that construction work was conducted on the property without securing the required permits from local authorities, which is a breach of building regulations. Residents and property owners are reminded of the importance of obtaining all necessary permits before commencing any construction work to ensure compliance with local building codes.
   
• A code violation notice has been issued for the property located at 2603 Mattison Ln, Santa Cruz 95062-1926, under case number NV25264. The violations identified include the presence of multiple unpermitted accessory structures on the property, which are possibly being occupied. Additionally, a travel trailer on the premises has been found to be connected to utilities without proper authorization. Residents are encouraged to stay informed about local building codes to ensure compliance and avoid similar issues.
   

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New local businesses

• A new business named SANTA CRUZ HEADLIGHT RESTURATION, SC HEADLIGHT RESTURATION was registered at 114 Darwin Street, Santa Cruz CA 95062 on July 11. The business was registered by Nicolas Ezra Contreras as an individual business.
   

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Community crime report

• A man was cited and released for not showing up in court on a felony charge and for vandalism. This happened near the 1800 block of Soquel Ave. in Santa Cruz at 9 a.m. on July 14. (source)
   
• A report was made for a cite-and-release involving possession of unlawful paraphernalia, fireworks without a permit, and over 1 ounce of marijuana. This happened near the 800 block of Ocean St., Santa Cruz, at 3 a.m. on July 14. (source)
   
• A burglary was reported near the 300 block of Soquel Avenue in Santa Cruz. It happened at 2 a.m. on July 14. (source)
   
• A suspect was involved in a hit and run that caused property damage. This happened near the 800 block of Seabright Ave. in Santa Cruz at 9 p.m. on July 12. (source)
   
• A report was filed online for a petty theft incident. It happened near the 100 block of Plymouth St. in Santa Cruz at midnight on June 30. (source)
   
• A petty theft was reported online. It happened near the 500 block of Grant St. in Santa Cruz at midnight on June 29. (source)
   
• A report was filed online for a petty theft incident. It happened near the 600 block of Ocean St. in Santa Cruz at midnight on June 28. (source)
   
• A report was filed online for a petty theft incident. It happened near the 100 block of Lee St. in Santa Cruz at midnight on June 25. (source)
   
• A report was filed online for a petty theft incident. It happened near the 300 block of Ocean St. in Santa Cruz at midnight on June 20. (source)
   

Disclosure: Traffic incidents, code violations 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.