Good morning! It’s September 3 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Clearing and cool in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will be cool with clouds giving way to sun. The high will be 70 with a low of 56.
Looking ahead: Pleasant this weekend
Eastside / Live Oak news
The Watsonville-area battery storage project is the only active proposal. New local businesses include Soquel Gardens RV Park, Sunshine Swim Academy, MTB Clubhouse, and Fresh & Easy Meal Prep.
Ask Lookout: Is Santa Cruz County considering additional locations for battery storage facilities?
By Tania Ortiz
Sep 3, 2025
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What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ real estate ▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Eastside / Live Oak
Santa Cruz Watercolor Society Exhibition
The Santa Cruz Watercolor Society was started in the early 1970s by a group of local plein air artists, and since then has grown into a community orga…
At Santa Cruz Art League on September 3
Repeats 8 more times until September 13
Salsa Partner Dance: Two Moves, Two Classes
Bailar Casino Enjoy two cool moves in two fun classes of Cuban Salsa Casino partner dancing, all set to vibrant Cuban music. Minimum required skill le…
At German Cultural Center on September 3
Repeats once more on September 4
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- 430 5th Ave. in Santa Cruz was closed on September 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. while PG&E replaced a utility and an overhead transformer.
- The Park Avenue ramps on Highway 1 in Santa Cruz County will reopen on September 5. The long-term closure of the Bay Avenue/Porter Street ramps on Highway 1 has been postponed. Construction is still ongoing in the area for new auxiliary lanes and bus improvements between Bay Avenue/Porter Street and State Park Drive.
- Starting Monday, August 25, a long-term closure began on the northbound lane of Highway 9 between Lorenzo Avenue and Prospect Avenue in Santa Cruz County, San Lorenzo Valley, for emergency repairs. Work is expected to finish by December 5, depending on the weather.
Property development
- A permit application has been filed for a project at 124 25TH Ave., Santa Cruz 95062-531, proposing the addition of 17.75 square feet and a remodel of the existing two-story single-family home with an attached garage. The plans call for updated exterior finishes, new doors and windows, and the installation of new hardscape, planters, and a fence. Because the property is located on the southern end of 25th Avenue along the coastal bluff, the project requires a Coastal Development Permit. (view details)
New local businesses
- A new business named HATLESKOG BOOKS was registered at 152 Peck Terrace, Santa Cruz CA 95062 on August 25. The business was registered by James B. Petersen as an individual business.
- A new business named SANTA CRUZ JIU JITSU & MMA was registered at 1200 17th Ave. #126, Santa Cruz CA 95062 on August 25. The business was registered by Nicolas Jean Bellito as an individual business.
- A new business named BLUE LAVA CAFE was registered at 2121 41st Avenue, Suite 107, Capitola CA 95010 on August 29. The business was registered by So Cool Brothers LLC as a Limited Liability Company.
- A new business named EARNED AND SECURE REVERSE MORTGAGE was registered at 350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Santa Cruz CA 95062 on August 29. The business was registered by Dan Joy Realty & Alliance Home Loans Group as a corporation.
- A new business named CONCRETE FLOWER COLLECTIVE, CONCRETE FLOWER LABS was registered at 321 10th Avenue, Santa Cruz CA 95062 on August 29. The business was registered by Harper-glantz LLC as a Limited Liability Company.
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.
- Pointside Meat Shop at 915 41st Ave., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on August 29 with no critical issues.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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