Good morning! It’s Sept. 23 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly sunny and pleasant in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will be mostly sunny and pleasant. The high will be 77 with a low of 55.
Eastside / Live Oak news
Live Oak School District’s new superintendent, Jennifer Baldwin, aims to meet with every teacher as she forms a five-year stability plan. Santa Cruz mayoral candidates Ryan Coonerty and Ami Chen Mills debate city issues tonight at a Lookout forum.
Live Oak’s new superintendent has a plan — and it starts with 15 minutes with every teacher
By Hillary Ojeda
Sep 23, 2026
Santa Cruz mayoral candidates Ryan Coonerty, Ami Chen Mills face off tonight in Lookout forum
By Max Chun
Sep 23, 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
Instructors: Alexandra Johnson, MD, Kevin Johnson and Dena Ehrlich. We spend much of our time being sedentary, lost in our minds …
At Hummingbird Valley on Sept. 23
“Private Lives” by Noel Coward, presented by Santa Cruz Shakespeare
Santa Cruz Shakespeare invites you to experience “Private Lives” by Noel Coward, under the trees and stars of the Audrey Stanley Grove …
At The Audrey Stanley Grove at DeLaveaga Park on Sept. 23
New local businesses
- A new business named JOHNNY MARTINI PRIVATE CHEF was registered at 220 Miller Court, Santa Cruz, on Sept. 18. The business was registered by John Paul Martinez Jr. as an individual business.
- A new business named SABORCITO APARICIO was registered at 1975 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz, on Sept. 18. The business was registered by Kay Guadalupe Aparicio Hernandez as an individual business.
Community crime report
- A report of felony vandalism, causing $400 or more in damage, was made online. The incident happened near the 600 block of Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz, at midnight on Sept. 17. (source)
- A person was arrested for violating a restraining order and disobeying a court order (misdemeanor). The incident happened near the 400 block of Darwin Street, Santa Cruz, at 11 a.m. on Sept. 21. (source)
- A person was arrested for having illegal drug paraphernalia. The incident happened near the 100 block of Dakota Avenue, Santa Cruz, at 11 a.m. on Sept. 21. (source)
Note on today’s report: Some of the incidents listed are not recent. This can happen for a couple of reasons: Delays in agency reporting — sometimes officials don’t file reports right away, or agencies release batches of reports weeks later. Delays in public complaints — people may not notice or decide to contact police until some time after an incident. Please contact the responsible law-enforcement agency or your local elected officials if you have concerns about their delay in releasing information.
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