Good morning! It’s Oct. 21 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Mostly sunny and nice in Westside / Downtown

Today will be mostly sunny and nice. The high will be 72 with a low of 49.

9 am

52°

Mostly sunny

11 am

61°

1 pm

69°

3 pm

72°

5 pm

70°

7 pm

64°

Mostly clear

Looking ahead: Cool Friday


Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

  • State Route 9 at Camp Sycamore Road is closed for drainage cleaning. The closure was reported on October 16 and will end today at 3:01 p.m.
     

Job listings for Westside / Downtown

Our job board has some openings near you:


Top news from nearby

Santa Cruz County school districts may gain state matching funds for infrastructure if Proposition 2 passes, but wealthier districts may benefit more. Local districts are pursuing voter-approved bonds to meet significant facility needs.


Things to do in Westside / Downtown

Translating (as) Freedom: Abolition and the Power of Words
Translating (as) Freedom: Abolition and the Power of Words

This three-day workshop invites participants to engage with the transformative power of translation within abolitionist struggles. By invitation only, email: ias@ucsc.edu for more information.

At UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences on Oct. 22

'Atlas Obscura: Wild Life'
‘Atlas Obscura: Wild Life’

Bookshop Santa Cruz welcomes writer Cara Giaimo for a presentation about her new book, “Atlas Obscura: Wild Life: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Living Wonders.”

At London Nelson Community Center on Oct. 22

Blue Lagoonies Comedy Show
Blue Lagoonies Comedy Show

Santa Cruz’ longest running weekly comedy show in a dive bar.

At The Blue Lagoon on Oct. 22
Repeats 2 more times until Nov. 5

Business After Hours: Solaire Restaurant + Bar
Business After Hours: Solaire Restaurant + Bar

Join us for a Chamber Business After Hours event at Solaire Restaurant + Bar, co-hosted by Chamber Member’s Hotel Paradox, West Peak Sparkling Spirits and Parker Presents: Bill Oysterman.

At Solaire Restaurant + Bar on Oct. 23


No crimes to report today

We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.