Good morning! It’s Oct. 28 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partly sunny and beautiful in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will see areas of low clouds, then some sun and beautiful. The high will be 73 with a low of 49.
Top news from nearby
Two indie bookstores open: The Burning Ember (romance/romantasy) in Santa Cruz and Trailside Books (adventure, kids, local history) in Aptos.
Two new independent bookstores bring fresh energy to Santa Cruz County – one for romantasy, one for adventure
By Jessica M. Pasko
Oct 28, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ real estate ▼︎ 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. 28
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has formally approved a zoning application on Oct. 26, for a project at 2934 East Cliff Dr. The approved project is a proposal to renew a permit allowing a two-bedroom, non-hosted short-term rental at this address. This permit enables the property to be used for overnight lodging for periods not exceeding 30 days at a time. The application specifically sought approval to continue operating the rental under the county’s existing short-term rental regulations. (view application)
New local businesses
- A new business named UNDERTOW MARKETING was registered at 445 34th Ave., Santa Cruz, on Oct. 21. The business was registered by Zachary Nathan Bailey as an individual business.
Community crime report
- Possession of unlawful paraphernalia and outstanding misdemeanor warrants happened near the 100 block of Dakota Avenue, Santa Cruz, at 9 p.m. on Oct. 25. (source)
- A person was cited for a misdemeanor warrant related to possession of a controlled substance and given a notice to appear in court. The incident happened near the 100 block of Dakota Avenue, Santa Cruz, at 6 p.m. on Oct. 25. (source)
- A person was arrested for petty theft with previous convictions, having personal identifying information with intent to defraud, and violating probation. The incident happened near the 700 block of Frederick Street, Santa Cruz, at 5 p.m. on Oct. 25. (source)
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