Eastside / Live Oak / Pleasure Point Neighborhood Brief for Friday, June 7

EASTSIDE / LIVE OAK / PLEASURE POINT NEIGHBORHOOD BRIEF

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Good morning! It’s June 7 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Fog, then some sun in Eastside / Live Oak / Pleasure Point

Today will be cool with areas of low clouds and fog early; otherwise, partly sunny. The high will be 58 with a low of 53. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at 9 am.

9 am

55°

Mostly cloudy

11 am

57°

1 pm

58°

3 pm

58°

Mostly sunny

5 pm

58°

Partly sunny

7 pm

55°

Looking ahead: Fog will affect the area this morning

Eastside / Live Oak / Pleasure Point news

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission has approved an extra $3 million for Caltrans to address the Highway 1 expansion project’s cost overruns, with a detailed cost estimation expected in August.

RTC approves up to $3 million to Caltrans for Highway 1 project cost overruns

By Max Chun

Jun 7, 2024

Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

Route 1 is having some drainage work that’s being done. This started yesterday and will last until June 10.
A lane on South SR-1, just north of the off-ramp, is closed because of electrical work. This started yesterday and will end on June 10 at 5:59 a.m.
Some lanes on North SR-1 at 41st Avenue are closed off and on because of road paving. This started yesterday and will end on June 10 at 4:59 a.m.
The southbound lanes of SR-1 at Soquel Drive are taking turns being closed because of paving work. This started yesterday and will continue until June 10.
A lane on North SR-1 at 41st Avenue was closed because of roadwork. This started yesterday and ended today.
Long-term projects: In Santa Cruz, there’s been a single-lane closure on Mattison Lane and Soquel Drive since May 21, happening on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. This is due to emergency repairs on the sewer main. The closure is expected to last until today.

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Community crime report

A man was arrested because he didn’t show up in court for a serious charge. This happened at 11 p.m. on June 5, near the 140 Block of Ocean Street in Santa Cruz. (source)

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Farmers’ market Sunday

The Live Oak Market is bumping with families, cyclists, beach goers, locals, visitors, the young and the old. Shoppers find organic produce from regional farms, tree-ripened fruits, greens, fresh bread, pastries, nuts and legumes, sustainable seafood, pasture-raised organic meats and seasonal flowers. Sunday brunch offerings include traditional Michoacan Mexican dishes, gyoza, savory and sweet crepes and farm-driven meals.
Sunday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 15th & Eastcliff Drive Read more