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WESTSIDE / DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD BRIEF
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Good morning! It’s May 31 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Cool with clouds, then sun in Westside / Downtown
Today will be cool with clouds giving way to sun. The high will be 63 with a low of 50. Partly sunny now, changing to mostly sunny at 9 am.
9 am
57°
Mostly sunny
11 am
60°
1 pm
62°
3 pm
63°
5 pm
61°
7 pm
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Looking ahead: Cool today
Westside / Downtown news
A significant police operation unfolded at UC Santa Cruz early Friday, leading to a standoff with pro-Palestinian supporters who have been blocking the campus’ main entrance since Tuesday. Downtown Santa Cruz is set to welcome Game Santa Cruz, a new board game cafe aiming for a mid-June opening, promising a fun and inclusive environment for board game enthusiasts.
We checked with state and county agencies — the roads look good!
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Community crime report
A woman was arrested for being drunk in public and causing a disturbance. This happened at 6 p.m. on May 28 near the 110 Block of Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz. (source)
Someone reported a car theft that happened at 1 p.m. on May 28, near the corner of Meder Street and Bay Street in Santa Cruz. The report was about someone taking a vehicle without the owner’s permission. (source)
A person was arrested because they didn’t update their registration as required, since they don’t have a permanent home. This happened early in the morning at 5 a.m. on May 28, near the 800 Block of Front Street in Santa Cruz. (source)
A man was given a ticket and let go for having methamphetamine on him. This happened at 1 a.m. on May 28, close to the 100 Block of Chestnut St in Santa Cruz. (source)
A person was arrested around 3 p.m. on May 27 near the 100 Block of Center St in Santa Cruz for serious drug-related charges. These charges include having and intending to sell illegal drugs. The police helped in finding the suspect and taking him to jail. (source)
A report was made about a minor case of domestic violence involving harm to a partner or ex-partner. This happened at 1 p.m. on May 27, near the 400 Block of Beach Street in Santa Cruz. (source)
A person was arrested for breaking the terms of their probation, which is a serious offense, at noon on May 27th near the 100 Block of Coral St in Santa Cruz. (source)
A man was arrested around noon on May 27 near the 100 Block of Coral St in Santa Cruz. He was wanted for some legal issues and also got into trouble for resisting a police officer and having illegal drugs on him, which is considered a serious crime. (source)
A person was caught behaving inappropriately and trying to get others to join in on the bad behavior. This happened as a minor crime at 10 a.m. on May 27, close to the 300 Block of Mission St in Santa Cruz. (source)
In Santa Cruz, on May 27th at 9 a.m., there was a minor incident where someone was accused of battery, which means they were reported for physically attacking another person. This happened near the 110 Block of Pacific Avenue. The police talked to one of the people involved. (source)
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