Eastside / Live Oak / Pleasure Point Neighborhood Brief for Thursday, June 6

EASTSIDE / LIVE OAK / PLEASURE POINT NEIGHBORHOOD BRIEF

Good morning! It’s June 6 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Areas of fog, then sun in Eastside / Live Oak / Pleasure Point

Today will be cooler with areas of low clouds and fog giving way to sun. The high will be 62 with a low of 51. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Mostly cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 pm.

Looking ahead: Fog will affect the area this morning

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Top news from nearby

Workbench’s proposal for a 16-story, 260-unit Clocktower Center in Santa Cruz County aims to significantly increase local housing options, with the developer asserting that political challenges will not derail the project.

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Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

• Today, Route 1 will see closures for drainage work. This work will last until June 10 at 5:59 a.m.
• Today, some lanes on North SR-1 at 41st Avenue are closed because of paving work. This started today and will end on June 10.
• Today, some lanes on South SR-1 at Soquel Drive are closed because of paving work. This started on June 6 and will end on June 10.
• Today, there’s a lane closure on North SR-1 at 41st Avenue because of roadwork. This started today and will end tomorrow.
• Long-term projects: There’s a single-lane closure on Mattison Lane and Soquel Drive in Santa Cruz, near 265 Soquel Dr, happening weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. This started on May 21 and will continue until June 7, due to emergency sewer main repairs.

Disclosure: Traffic 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.

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Job listings for Eastside / Live Oak / Pleasure Point

Our job board has some openings near you:

• Forensic Patholigist: The County of Santa Cruz
• Behavioral Health Program Manager: The County of Santa Cruz

See all local job listings

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Community crime report

• A man was arrested for committing a rape using force around 2 p.m. on June 2nd, near the 400 Block of Broadway in Santa Cruz. (source)
• A person was arrested for sexually assaulting someone by using force or fear. This happened at 9 p.m. on July 10, near the 300 Block of Ocean Street in Santa Cruz. (source)
• A driver hit someone on a bike but luckily, the person on the bike wasn’t hurt. After hitting the bicyclist, the driver left the scene. This happened at 3 p.m. on June 5, near Broadway and Ocean Street in Santa Cruz. There was also some property damage caused by the incident. (source)
• A man was involved in a hit and run accident that caused property damage. This happened because he was driving without a license. The incident occurred at 11 p.m. on June 4, near the 300 Block of Ocean St in Santa Cruz. (source)
• A local resident was arrested last night at 10 p.m. for having illegal drugs and driving under the influence near Water St and W Ocean St in Santa Cruz. The charges include possession of a narcotic controlled substance and DUI related to drug use. (source)
• A car hit something and ran away, causing damage to property and also some vandalism. This happened at 8 p.m. on June 2, near the corner of Barson Street and Campbell Street 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.

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