Eastside / Live Oak Neighborhood Newsletter for Wednesday, March 11

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Good morning! It’s March 11 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Sunny and pleasant in Eastside / Live Oak

Today will be pleasant with plenty of sunshine. The high will be 74 with a low of 48. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air.

Looking ahead: Pleasant this weekend

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Eastside / Live Oak news

A Westside startup targets single-use plastics, a Tesla dealership is coming to Capitola, Joby-Archer air taxi rivalry intensifies, and over 30 new businesses—including Montessori schools, eateries, and services—were registered in Santa Cruz County last week.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ code violations   ▼︎ food inspections   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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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.

• The building code violations first cited on January 27, at 2331 Mattison Ln, Santa Cruz (case NV25338), have now been addressed, according to county officials. The violations included operating a commercial activity on a residentially zoned (R-1-6) parcel, installing an additional electric meter without the required permits, and keeping bees on the property, which is not permitted in the R-1 zone. The county is currently monitoring the property to ensure ongoing compliance with all applicable regulations.
   

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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 at 3:59 p.m.
   
• Traffic control on Highway 9 in Felton between Graham Hill Rd. and the San Lorenzo Valley schools complex will continue with both daytime and overnight work from Sunday, March 8, through Friday morning this week. Crews are building sidewalks, curb ramps, driveways, and retaining walls in the area.
   
• CHP helped with construction work at the intersection of Highway 1 South and the Buena Vista Drive offramp in Watsonville / Pajaro. The assistance was scheduled from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. today.
   

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Restaurant inspections

County officials regularly inspect food facilities to ensure compliance with state laws. Here, Lookout Santa Cruz reports both those who have passed the inspections and those that the county deems to have a “major” issue. The county’s full ongoing report can be accessed here.

• Santa Cruz Post Acute at 1115 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on March 9 with no critical issues.
   
• Seabright Taverns Llc at 413 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on March 9 with no critical issues.
   

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Community crime report 

• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol after a crash that caused an injury. The vehicle was stored. The incident happened near the 800 Block of Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz at 8 p.m. on March 8. (source)
   
• A car was stolen in a felony vehicle theft incident near the 900 Block of Ocean St., Santa Cruz. It happened at 5 p.m. on March 6. (source)
   
• A grand theft involving money, labor, or property was reported near the 600 Block of Pine St., Santa Cruz. The incident happened at 2 p.m. on March 5. (source)
     
• A man was given a citation and released after assaulting a woman. The incident happened near the 600 Block of Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, at 9 a.m. on March 6. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for having illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, and being under the influence of drugs in public. The incident happened near the 100 Block of Washburn Avenue in Santa Cruz at 8 a.m. on March 7. (source)
   
• Vandalism causing property damage was reported near the 100 Block of Blaine St., Santa Cruz at 1 a.m. on March 8. (source)
    
• A person was cited and released for a misdemeanor DUI warrant related to failing to appear in court for a DUI alcohol charge. The incident happened near Ocean St. & Broadway, Santa Cruz at 10 p.m. on March 6. (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.