Westside / Downtown Neighborhood Brief for Thursday, June 6

WESTSIDE / DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD BRIEF

Good morning! It’s June 6 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Areas of fog, then sun; cool in Westside / Downtown

Today will be cool with areas of low clouds and fog, then sunshine. The high will be 64 with a low of 51. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at 9 am.

Looking ahead: Fog will affect the area this morning

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Westside / Downtown news

Workbench’s proposal for the 16-story, 260-unit Clocktower Center in Santa Cruz County aims to significantly increase local housing development intensity, with assurances that political challenges won’t halt its progress. Motion Pacific dance studio is in search of a new location after being informed they must vacate their Front Street space by September 30, due to the Santa Cruz Seaside Co.’s plans to repurpose the site for Boardwalk operations. The La Bahia Hotel & Spa project on the Santa Cruz waterfront, promising 155 guest rooms and four dining venues, is making strides towards its spring 2025 opening. UC Santa Cruz alumna Rachel Raiyani highlights the importance of supporting student protesters against the Gaza war and criticizes the police’s harsh response to demonstrations.

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Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

• Today, there’s a one-way traffic closure on SR-9 at Camp Sycamore Road because of bridge work. This will last until June 10.

Disclosure: Traffic 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.

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Community crime report

• A local resident was given a citation and then released for having drugs and drug-related items on them. This happened at 2 p.m. on June 5, close to the 100 Block of Coral Street in Santa Cruz. (source)
• A man was arrested for getting in the way of a police officer and attacking someone. This happened at 1 p.m. on June 5 near the 200 Block of Laurel Street in Santa Cruz. (source)
• A man was arrested for being drunk and causing a disturbance while under the influence of a drug. This happened at 10 a.m. on June 5, near Laurel St Ext & W. Levee in Santa Cruz. (source)
• A local resident was given a citation and then released for a minor legal issue due to a previous petty theft. This happened at 9 a.m. on June 5, near the 100 Block of Fern Street in Santa Cruz. (source)
• A local resident was given a citation and then released for having drug-related items on them. This happened at 8 a.m. on June 5, near the 100 Block of Coral Street in Santa Cruz. (source)
• A man was involved in a hit and run accident that caused property damage. This happened because he was driving without a license. The incident occurred at 11 p.m. on June 4, near the 300 Block of Ocean St in Santa Cruz. (source)
• A woman was arrested for being drunk and causing a disturbance at 5 p.m. on June 4 near Pacific Avenue and Center Street in Santa Cruz. (source)
• A man was arrested for causing trouble and not cooperating with a high-ranking officer, as well as for behaving badly because he was drunk. This happened at 5 p.m. on June 3, near the 100 Block of Beach Street in Santa Cruz. (source)
• A man was arrested for causing a disturbance while under the influence of drugs at 5 p.m. on June 3. This happened near the 700 Block of Front St in Santa Cruz. (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.

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