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Good morning! It’s Feb. 25 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Sunny to partly cloudy in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will be sunny to partly cloudy. The high will be 65 with a low of 45. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of mold in the air.
9 am
53°
Mostly sunny
11 am
59°
1 pm
63°
3 pm
65°
5 pm
63°
7 pm
57°
Clear
Looking ahead: Expect showers Saturday evening
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What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ code violations ▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- A lane on South Highway 1 at Soquel Drive is closed for landscape work. The closure will last until 11:59 p.m. on March 31.
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 property at 570 35th Ave, Santa Cruz, which was cited for building code violations under case number NV25101, has now addressed the issues initially identified on June 14, 2024. The violations involved the unauthorized conversion of a garage into a living space, complete with a kitchen and bathroom, which did not comply with local building codes and regulations. The county is actively monitoring the property to ensure ongoing compliance with all relevant codes.
New local businesses
- A new business named MR. RESCUE PLUMBING & ROOTER was registered at 1505 Soquel Dr #44, Santa Cruz CA 95065 on Feb. 21. The business was registered by Mian Ahmed as an individual business.
Top news from nearby
Governor Newsom announced $800 million for homelessness, warning cities like Santa Cruz of funding cuts if no progress is shown. A new online dashboard will track spending and results.
Newsom vows to pull funding from cities, counties that fail to decrease homelessness and encampments
By Christopher Neely
Feb 25, 2025
Things to do in Eastside / Live Oak
Santa Cruz Host Homes Shared Housing
Come meet Valerie Arno, the coordinator for this program, and learn more about how you can be the change by becoming a Host Home Mentor!
At Branciforte Branch Library on Feb. 25
Vocal Technique Bootcamp
NSP Vocal Technique Bootcamp: Bring the Mature Voice to Peak Performance.
At Midtown Community Center on Feb. 26
Repeats 2 more times until Mar. 12
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.
- Baskin-Robbins 31 Flavors 2034 at 1601 41st Ave, Capitola, passed a county health inspection on Feb. 21 with no critical issues.
- Outdoor Supply Hardware at 1601 41st Ave, Capitola, passed a county health inspection on Feb. 21 with no critical issues.
- See’s Candies #7 at 1601 41st Ave, Capitola, passed a county health inspection on Feb. 21 with no critical issues.
- Max Muscle Santa Cruz at 1420 41st Ave Ste A, Capitola, passed a county health inspection on Feb. 24 with no critical issues.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
Disclosure: Traffic incidents and code violations 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.