Good morning! It’s Aug. 5 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Low clouds, then sunshine in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will see low clouds giving way to sunshine. The high will be 68 with a low of 56. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (9/11).
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Aug 5, 2026
What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ events
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Community crime report
- A person was arrested for public intoxication and disorderly conduct under the influence of drugs (a misdemeanor) near the 700 block of Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, at 3 a.m. on Aug. 3. (source)
- A person was arrested for being under the influence of drugs, vandalism, and violating probation. The incident happened near the 1400 block of Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, at 8 p.m. on Aug. 2. (source)
- A person was arrested for shoplifting and having illegal drugs. The incident happened near the 100 block of Morrissey Boulevard, Santa Cruz, at 8 p.m. on Aug. 2. (source)
- A person was arrested for misdemeanor battery on another person. The incident happened near the 100 block of Dakota Avenue, Santa Cruz, at 2 p.m. on Aug. 2. (source)
- A driver was stopped for driving under the influence of alcohol and for driving with a suspended license due to a previous DUI violation. The incident happened near Broadway and Campbell Street in Santa Cruz at 8 p.m. on July 31. (source)
- A vehicle was tampered with, and a person on post-release community supervision was taken into custody for a short jail stay. The incident happened near the 2000 block of Water Street in Santa Cruz at 7 p.m. on July 31. (source)
- A person was found with illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia, and violated probation rules. This happened near the 1500 block of 41st Avenue in Capitola at 2 p.m. on July 31. (source)
Note on today’s report: Some of the incidents listed are not recent. This can happen for a couple of reasons: Delays in agency reporting — sometimes officials don’t file reports right away, or agencies release batches of reports weeks later. Delays in public complaints — people may not notice or decide to contact police until some time after an incident. Please contact the responsible law-enforcement agency or your local elected officials if you have concerns about their delay in releasing information.
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