WESTSIDE / DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD BRIEF
Good morning! It’s September 2 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Plenty of sunshine in Westside / Downtown
Today will be plenty of sunshine. The high will be 80 with a low of 54. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (8/11).
9 am
58°
Mostly sunny
11 am
66°
1 pm
74°
3 pm
78°
5 pm
78°
7 pm
72°
Looking ahead: Partly sunny this weekend
Community crime report
- A person was given a citation and then released for having a controlled substance. This happened at 10 a.m. on August 29 near the 100 Block of Grant St in Santa Cruz. (source)
- On August 28 at 8 p.m., there was an incident near the 300 block of Western Dr in Santa Cruz. A supervisor is investigating a case involving false imprisonment, which is a felony, and obstructing or resisting a public or peace officer or emergency medical technician, which is a misdemeanor. (source)
- A man was given a citation for having burglary tools and for not showing up in court for a previous misdemeanor charge. This happened at 12 p.m. on August 28 near the 100 block of Anita St in Santa Cruz. (source)
- A theft happened at 11 a.m. on August 28 near the 100 block of Coral St in Santa Cruz. It involved a large amount of money, labor, or property and is being treated as a serious crime. (source)
- A robbery and a misdemeanor trespassing incident happened around 10 a.m. on August 28 near the 200 Block of Front St in Santa Cruz. The police interviewed a witness and collected video surveillance as part of their investigation. (source)
- A battery incident happened at 10 a.m. on August 28 near the 200 block of Church St in Santa Cruz. It was a misdemeanor involving physical contact with another person. (source)
- A burglary happened around 11 p.m. on August 27 near the 100 block of Coloma St in Santa Cruz. The incident is being treated as a felony. (source)
- A scam was reported on August 27 at 3 p.m. near the 100 block of Nevada St in Santa Cruz. Someone was tricked into giving over $400, which is considered a felony. (source)
- A bicycle was stolen near the 500 block of Riverside Avenue in Santa Cruz. The theft, considered a felony, happened around 12 p.m. on August 23. (source)
- There was an assault and battery incident at 8 p.m. on August 20 near 259 Water St in Santa Cruz County. (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
Brittany Haas, Natalie Haas, and Lena Jonsson in concert
A blend of Americana, Celtic, and Scandinavian music will be performed by musical masters Brittany Haas (violin), Natalie Haas (cello), and Lena Jonsson (violin).
At Resource Center For Nonviolence on September 3
Blue Lagoonies Comedy Show
Santa Cruz’ longest running weekly comedy show in a dive bar.
At The Blue Lagoon on September 3
Repeats 2 more times until September 17
Downtown Santa Cruz Farmers’ Market
The Downtown Santa Cruz Market runs year-round on Wednesdays, 1-5pm.
At Santa Cruz Community Farmers’ Market on September 4
IN-STORE EVENT: Lindsay Ellis, ‘Apostles Of Mercy’
Bookshop welcomes New York Times bestselling author Lindsay Ellis (“Axiom’s End”) for a reading and signing of “Apostles of Mercy,” her new alternate history first contact novel.
At Bookshop Santa Cruz on September 4
No traffic problems nearby
We checked with state and county agencies — the roads look good!
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