Good morning! It’s July 29 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Clouds yielding to sun in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will be clouds yielding to sun; watch for unusually rough surf and rip currents. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 72 with a low of 55. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Partly sunny now, changing to mostly sunny at 1 p.m.
Looking ahead: Pleasant this weekend
Eastside / Live Oak news
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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
Moe’s Alley Presents: Monophonics w/ Lemon City Trio
Moe’s Alley presents psych-soul favorites Monophonics with Miami-based Lemon City Trio! Wednesday, July 29, 2026Doors: 7 pm / Show: 8pm$30 in advance
At Moe’s Alley on July 29
New local businesses
- A new business named PACIFIC COFFEE ROASTING COMPANY S.C. was registered at 815 Ocean St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060 on July 24. The business was registered by Hassan Ayyad as an individual business.
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- Starting overnight on August 2, the southbound Highway 1 off-ramp at Bay Avenue in Santa Cruz County (Capitola/Soquel area) will be closed for a long-term construction project. Crews are working on adding auxiliary lanes and bus improvements between the Bay Avenue/Porter Street and State Park Drive interchanges.
- There are alternating lane closures on both northbound and southbound Highway 9 at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley because of bridge work. This is expected to continue until April 30, 2027, at 6:59 a.m.
- There is one-way traffic on Highway 9 at Cascade Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of ongoing work. The closure is expected to end at 7:01 a.m. on August 31.
- CHP helped with construction on northbound Highway 1 at Park in Capitola/Soquel. Units M1 and D2 were at the scene and planned to stay until about 6:00 a.m. The incident was reported yesterday.
Community crime report
- A robbery happened near the 600 Block of Emeline Ave. in Santa Cruz at 7 a.m. on July 27. Someone was arrested in connection with the crime. (source)
- A person was arrested on charges of false imprisonment and battery on a person near the 1300 Block of Ocean St., Santa Cruz. The incident happened at 3 a.m. on July 27. (source)
- A person was arrested for failing to appear in court after being charged with a Fish and Game violation. The incident happened near the 100 Block of Ocean View Avenue in Santa Cruz at 10 p.m. on July 26. (source)
- A person was arrested on charges of having drugs while armed with a loaded gun, being a prohibited person with ammunition, carrying a loaded gun in public, and disorderly conduct involving alcohol. The incident happened near the 100 Block of Ocean View Avenue in Santa Cruz at 10 p.m. on July 26. (source)
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