Good morning! It’s Oct. 14 — 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 76 with a low of 52.
Eastside / Live Oak news
Santa Cruz is moving forward with a plan to make city roads safer. Santa Cruz County’s Measure E proposes a five-year, half-cent sales tax increase to raise $27 million annually for budget shortfalls and to protect healthcare and safety-net services.
Santa Cruz County Measure E: What to know about the proposed temporary half-cent sales tax
By Tania Ortiz
Oct 14, 2026
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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
Moving in Harmony with Life – Self-care Exercises for Vitality and Balance
At Hummingbird Valley on Oct. 14
New local businesses
- A new business named JUNKHEAD VINTAGE CAFE was registered at 3701 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz, on Oct. 8. The business was registered by Coffeetopia, Inc. as a corporation.
Community crime report
- Police responded to a report of physical injury caused to a spouse, cohabitant, or dating partner. One person was arrested. The incident happened near the 200 block of 1st Avenue, Santa Cruz, at 3 a.m. on Oct. 12. (source)
- A person was arrested for petty theft with multiple prior convictions, having illegal drug paraphernalia, and possessing a controlled substance. The incident happened near the 900 block of Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, at 6 p.m. on Oct. 11. (source)
- Possession of a controlled substance was reported near the 500 block of Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz, at 2 a.m. on Oct. 12. (source)
- A person was cited and released for having fentanyl. The incident happened near Allerton Street and Marnell Avenue, Santa Cruz, at 8 p.m. on Oct. 11. (source)
- A person was arrested for disobeying a court order. The incident happened near the 300 block of Jessie Street, Santa Cruz, at 3 p.m. on Oct. 12. (source)
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