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.
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Job listings for Westside / Downtown
Our job board has some openings near you:
- Coordinator for Residential Education:
UC Santa Cruz
- Senior Building Maintenance Worker:
UC Santa Cruz
- Chief Executive Officer:
United Way of Santa Cruz County
- Lead Water Facilities Operator:
Scotts Valley Water District
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.
How will Santa Cruz County school districts be affected, if at all, if Proposition 2 passes?
By Hillary Ojeda
Oct 21, 2024
Things to do in Westside / Downtown

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’
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
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
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.
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