WESTSIDE / DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD BRIEF
Good morning! It’s June 21 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Clearing and cool in Westside / Downtown
Today will be cool with clouds giving way to sun. The high will be 66 with a low of 51. Mostly cloudy now, changing to intermittent clouds at 9 am.
9 am
55°

Intermittent clouds
11 am
59°

Mostly sunny
1 pm
63°

Sunny
3 pm
65°

Mostly sunny
5 pm
65°

7 pm
61°

Westside / Downtown news
What caused December’s UCSC bus crash? After six months, records made public so far show little
By Hillary Ojeda
Jun 21, 2024
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By Lily Belli
Jun 21, 2024
Community crime report
- A man was arrested late at night for attacking someone and causing a disturbance while under the influence of drugs and alcohol. This happened at 11 p.m. on June 10, near the 110 block of Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz. (source)
- A person was arrested for making threats to cause fear early in the morning at 7 a.m. on June 4, near the 200 block of Ocean Street in Santa Cruz. (source)
- Early in the morning at 4 a.m. on June 4, a person was arrested near the 300 block of Broadway in Santa Cruz. They faced several serious charges, including causing bodily harm, attacking someone with force, rape by force, breaking probation rules, holding someone against their will, and making threats to terrorize. (source)
- A woman was given a citation and let go for having warrants out for her arrest. These included a warrant for not showing up in court for a felony charge and for a minor theft incident. This happened at 2 p.m. on June 3, near the 100 Block of Fern Street in Santa Cruz. (source)
- A fraud case was reported where someone was tricked into giving away more than $400. This serious crime happened at 10 a.m. on June 3, near the 300 Block of Walk Ci in Santa Cruz. (source)
- Early in the morning at 5 a.m. on June 1, there was a serious incident near 180 Block El Rancho Drive in Santa Cruz County. Someone was arrested for multiple offenses, including domestic violence and obstructing the police. (source)
- Early in the morning at 3 a.m. on June 1, near the intersection of Third Street and Cliff Street in Santa Cruz County, someone was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI). This person had already been caught for DUI before and was on probation for a previous DUI case. (source)
- A person was given a citation and then released for not showing up to court as required for a case involving having a small amount of illegal drugs. This happened at midnight on June 1, near the 100 Block of Municipal Wharf in Santa Cruz. (source)
- Someone reported a stolen bicycle. This happened at 6 p.m. on May 31, near Golf Club Drive and Highway 9 in Santa Cruz. The theft is considered a major one because of the value of the bicycle. (source)
- A man was arrested for being drunk in public and causing trouble while under the influence of drugs. This happened at 9 a.m. on May 31 near the 200 Block of Bay St 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.
Things to do in Westside / Downtown

Mornings in the Plaza (daily)
Mornings in the Plaza DAILY June 17 – August 9, 2024 9am-11am FREE Admission!
At Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk on Jun 21, 2024
Repeats 12 more times until Jul 3, 2024

Genealogy Workshops at the MAH: Practical Application
Join us in a heartfelt celebration of Juneteenth, as we come together to explore and honor our African American heritage through the power of genealogy.
At Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History on Jun 21, 2024
No traffic problems nearby
We checked with state and county agencies — the roads look good!
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