Good morning! It’s Mar. 12 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Rain; becoming windier in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will be increasingly windy with occasional rain followed by a steadier rain; cooler. There is a 96% chance of rain. The high will be 56 with a low of 43. Rain now, changing to cloudy at 9 am.
9 am
53°
48% chance of rain
11 am
54°
60% chance of rain
1 pm
55°
3 pm
54°
85% chance of rain
5 pm
51°
7 pm
51°
Eastside / Live Oak news
Santa Cruz County will cap vacation rentals, enforce platform compliance, and require landlord compensation for evictions. Live Oak School District’s farm project is funded, Silver Spur opens in Watsonville, Chef Scott Clark hosts a pop-up, and a Westside Wine Walk is on April 6.
Lily Belli on Food: Live Oak school farm’s big steps, chef’s cookbook pop-up at Bantam and wine walk with me
By Lily Belli
Mar 11, 2025
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ real estate ▼︎ 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.
- A traffic collision involving a big rig and another vehicle happened on Highway 17 North at the Glenwood Cutoff in Scotts Valley. The crash caused minor injuries and left debris, including nails and wood, blocking multiple lanes. One vehicle was on its side, and traffic was heavily affected. Caltrans diverted traffic and issued a SIG alert. The incident was reported on Mar. 11.
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has formally approved a zoning application for a project at 22806 East Cliff Drive as of February 3. This project involves the renewal of a permit for a four-bedroom vacation rental at the specified location. (view application)
New local businesses
- A business named HINDQUARTER BAR & GRILLE was registered at 303 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz CA 95062 on Mar. 7. The business was registered by MGS Corp as a corporation.
Community crime report
- Police found drug paraphernalia in a vehicle at 10 a.m. on March 11 near the 100 Block of Morrissey Blvd in Santa Cruz. (source)
- A battery incident between roommates was reported at 11 p.m. on March 10 near the 100 block of Pacheco Avenue in Santa Cruz. (source)
- Police assisted in an investigation related to the possession of illegal items and drugs. This occurred at 6 p.m. on March 10 near the 900 block of Ocean St in Santa Cruz. (source)
- A motorcycle was stolen without the owner’s permission at 5 p.m. on March 10 near the 100 block of Benito Avenue in Santa Cruz. (source)
Things to do in Eastside / Live Oak
Vocal Technique Bootcamp
NSP Vocal Technique Bootcamp: Bring the Mature Voice to Peak Performance.
At Midtown Community Center on Mar. 12
Repeats once more on Mar. 19
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.
- Starbucks Coffee Company at 1520 Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on Mar. 10 with no critical issues.
- Pleasure Pizza at 4000 Portola Dr Ste C, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on Mar. 11 with no critical issues.
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