Westside / Downtown Neighborhood Brief for Friday, June 14

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Good morning! It’s June 14 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Low clouds, then sun; warmer in Westside / Downtown

Today will be low clouds giving way to sunshine and warmer. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 71 with a low of 51. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 pm.

9 am

58°

Cloudy

11 am

63°

1 pm

68°

3 pm

71°

Mostly sunny

5 pm

70°

7 pm

66°

Looking ahead: Pleasant tomorrow

Westside / Downtown news

Frederik Pferdt, Google’s former “chief innovation evangelist,” shares insights from his new book “What’s Next Is Now: How to Live Future Ready,” inspired by his family’s evacuation during the CZU fires. Pferdt will discuss his approach to embracing an uncertain future at Bookshop Santa Cruz, with a preceding reception at Lookout’s downtown office.

What should happen in YOUR future? Technologist Frederik Pferdt on how to be ‘future ready’

By Wallace Baine

Jun 14, 2024

No traffic problems nearby

We checked with state and county agencies — the roads look good!

Community crime report

A man was arrested for attacking someone and making serious threats to scare them. This happened at 9 a.m. on June 12 near the 130 Block of Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz. He was also arrested for breaking the rules of his probation. (source)
A man was arrested at 3 p.m. on June 12 near the railroad tracks and Coral Street in Santa Cruz for having Fentanyl and Xanax, which he intended to sell. He faces serious charges for possessing and planning to sell these illegal drugs. (source)
Someone reported a car stolen without any idea who took it. This happened as a serious crime around noon on June 12, near the 100 Block of Hubbard Street in Santa Cruz. (source)
Someone broke into a car and stole things, then used the car owner’s credit card to buy stuff. This happened late at night on June 11, near the 240 Block of Mission Street in Santa Cruz. The police are still looking for the person who did it. (source)
Someone was caught shoplifting and given a ticket but let go. This happened at 2 p.m. on June 13, near the 200 Block of Union St in Santa Cruz. The crime was considered a minor theft. (source)
Someone was caught and given a ticket but not kept in custody for having illegal drug equipment and methamphetamine. This happened at 2 p.m. on June 13, near the 100 Block of Dakota Avenue in Santa Cruz. (source)
Someone was caught shoplifting and given a ticket but let go. This happened at noon on June 13, near the 400 Block of Beach Street in Santa Cruz. (source)
A woman was given a citation and then released for having items used for taking drugs. This happened as a minor legal issue at noon on June 13, near the 500 block of Laurel Street in Santa Cruz. (source)
A person was given a ticket and let go for not following the rules because they didn’t update their registration within 30 days, which is required. This happened at 11 a.m. on June 13 near the 100 Block of Center St in Santa Cruz. (source)
Someone was given a ticket for having illegal items meant for drug use. This happened at 10 a.m. on June 13, near the 140 Block of Ocean Street in Santa Cruz. (source)

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