Eastside / Live Oak / Pleasure Point Neighborhood Brief for Friday, May 24

EASTSIDE / LIVE OAK / PLEASURE POINT NEIGHBORHOOD BRIEF

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Good morning! It’s May 24 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Cool with low clouds breaking in Eastside / Live Oak / Pleasure Point

Today will be low clouds followed by some sun and cool. There is a 3% chance of rain. The high will be 63 with a low of 54. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Cloudy now, changing to partly sunny at 2 pm.

9 am

55°

Cloudy

11 am

59°

1 pm

61°

3 pm

63°

Partly sunny

5 pm

61°

7 pm

58°

1% chance of rain

Looking ahead: Drizzle late tonight

Top news from nearby

A historic Victorian house, known as one of Santa Cruz’s most recognizable landmarks and owned by George Ow Jr. and his wife since 1975, is now for sale on the Westside, offering a rare opportunity for locals to own a piece of the city’s history that has survived two massive earthquakes and witnessed significant community changes since the late 180s.

One of Santa Cruz’s most recognizable Victorian houses hits the market on the Westside

By Max Chun

May 24, 2024

Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

Today, there was a traffic problem on Sr-17 North, just before the Pasatiempo Drive exit. A ladder was found in the third lane going north but has been moved to the side of the road now.
Long-term projects: There’s a single-lane closure on Mattison Lane and Soquel Drive in Santa Cruz, near 265 Soquel Dr, happening from May 21 to June 7. This is only on weekdays, from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., because they need to fix the sewer main.

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Community crime report

Someone was caught with illegal drug equipment and given a citation but was let go. This happened at 9 a.m. on May 22, near the 100 Block of Grant St in Santa Cruz. (source)
Someone was caught with illegal drug items and given a citation but then let go. This happened at 8 a.m. on May 22, near the 100 Block of Washburn in Santa Cruz. (source)
Someone was caught with illegal drug items and given a citation but was not kept in custody. This happened at 7 a.m. on May 22, close to the 100 Block of Grant St in Santa Cruz. (source)
A person was caught with illegal drugs and drug-related items early in the morning at 1 a.m. on May 22nd, near the corner of Harrison Avenue and North Melrose Avenue in Santa Cruz. They were given a citation but were not taken into custody. (source)
A person was arrested for having or getting stolen items. This happened at 7 p.m. on May 21, near the 400 Block of Frederick St in Santa Cruz. (source)
Early in the morning on May 21, at around 4 a.m., there was a small theft reported near the 500 Block of Water St in Santa Cruz. The person involved was caught and given a citation but was then released. (source)
A parent was reported for giving alcohol to young people late at night on May 18th. This happened near the 300 Block of Ocean St in Santa Cruz. The parent is accused of both contributing to minors behaving badly and illegally giving or selling them liquor. (source)
A person was attacked near the 700 Block of Water St in Santa Cruz at 11 a.m. on May 11. The police have taken a statement from the person believed to be responsible. (source)
A theft was reported and a bike was found. This happened at midnight on May 7, near the 300 Block of Broadway in Santa Cruz. (source)

Disclosure: Police incidents 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.