East Side · 2025-10

East Side crime jumps 10% in October

East Side saw 129 crimes in October, up 10% from September, though violent offenses fell 9% to 41. Permits held flat at 19, but their dollar value dropped 8% to $214k. Fourteen were express permits. Residents filed 585 service requests—68 about street lights out, 62 for garbage cart fixes. No businesses opened or closed.

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By the numbers

Building permits	19
Declared construction value	$213,766
New business licenses	7
Business closings (proxy)	0
311 service requests	585
Reported crimes	129
Violent crimes	41
Failed food inspections	1

New businesses

LAS MOJARRAS RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
EAST SIDE NUTRITION (Retail Food Establishment)
MIRNA'S GIFT SHOP (Limited Business License)
TACOS EL REY (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
TACOS EL REY (Retail Food Establishment)
CARS IN MOTION INC. (Limited Business License)
DISCOVERY HEATING AND COOLING (Regulated Business License)

Top permit types

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 14
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 3
PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 2

Top 311 request types

Street Light Out Complaint — 68
Garbage Cart Maintenance — 62
Sign Repair Request - All Other Signs — 51
Nuisance Animal Complaint — 39
Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 35

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