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Good morning! It’s May 24 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Low clouds, then some sun in Westside / Downtown
Today will be cool with low clouds breaking for some sun. There is a 4% chance of rain. The high will be 62 with a low of 53. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Cloudy now, changing to partly sunny at 2 pm.
9 am
50°
Cloudy
11 am
55°
1 pm
61°
3 pm
62°
Partly sunny
5 pm
60°
7 pm
58°
1% chance of rain
Looking ahead: Drizzle late tonight
Westside / Downtown news
Wilma Marcus Chandler and Dena Taylor have launched a collection titled “When A Woman Tells the Truth,” featuring essays and poems by 80 women over 80, with a reading event scheduled for June 4 at Bookshop Santa Cruz. A well-known painted lady Victorian house on the Westside of Santa Cruz, owned by George Ow Jr. and his wife since 1975 and standing since the late 180s, is now for sale. The labor board has denied UC’s request to halt the ongoing student strike at UC Santa Cruz, which protests the treatment of pro-Palestine student demonstrators, with plans to continue in-person classes next Tuesday.
We checked with state and county agencies — the roads look good!
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Community crime report
A person was given a ticket and let go for having illegal drugs and drug-related items on them. This happened at 4 p.m. on May 22, near Pacific Avenue and South Locust Street in Santa Cruz. (source)
Someone was caught and let go for having an outstanding warrant and for having illegal drugs on them. This happened at 2 p.m. on May 22, near the corner of River Street and Madrone Street in Santa Cruz. (source)
On May 22, at 10 a.m., there was an incident near the 200 Block of Church St in Santa Cruz where someone was found with illegal drugs and items used for drugs. The police were called to help look into the matter. (source)
Someone was caught with illegal drug equipment and given a citation but was let go. This happened at 9 a.m. on May 22, near the 100 Block of Grant St in Santa Cruz. (source)
Someone was caught with illegal drug items and given a citation but then let go. This happened at 8 a.m. on May 22, near the 100 Block of Washburn in Santa Cruz. (source)
Early in the morning on May 22, around 8 a.m., there was an incident near the 200 Block of Encinal St in Santa Cruz. A person who already had legal issues due to several serious accusations was involved. These accusations included stealing a vehicle, being under the influence of drugs, starting a fire in a building or forest, and having a stolen vehicle or similar property. (source)
Someone was caught with illegal drug items and given a citation but was not kept in custody. This happened at 7 a.m. on May 22, close to the 100 Block of Grant St in Santa Cruz. (source)
A person was given a citation and let go for having Fentanyl, a type of illegal drug, on them. This happened at 9 p.m. on May 21, close to the 100 Block of Water St in Santa Cruz. (source)
A local resident reported being pepper-sprayed and attacked with a stun gun or another non-lethal weapon around 3 p.m. on May 21st near the 200 Block of Soquel Avenue in Santa Cruz. (source)
A man was given a citation and let go for a minor legal issue. He was also found with illegal drugs at 1 p.m. on May 21, near the 100 Block of Josephine St in Santa Cruz. (source)
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