Westside / Downtown Neighborhood Brief for Wednesday, June 12

WESTSIDE / DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD BRIEF

Good morning! It’s June 12 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Clearing and cooler in Westside / Downtown

Today will be cooler with clouds giving way to sun. The high will be 60 with a low of 53. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is extreme (11/11). Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at 9 am.

Looking ahead: Pleasant Saturday

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Westside / Downtown news

Joby Aviation has expanded its reach in the aviation and defense sector by acquiring Xwing, a developer of autonomous flight systems, as it aims for a 2025 launch of its electric air taxi service. Watsonville residents welcome the opening of Vallarta Supermarket. And the City of Santa Cruz is on the lookout for a new tenant for the Colligan Theater.

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No traffic problems nearby

We checked with state and county agencies — the roads look good!

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Community crime report

• A person was arrested at 2 p.m on June 10 near the 200 Block of Cardiff P1 in Santa Cruz. They were wanted for not showing up to court on a serious charge and were also found with illegal drugs. (source)
• Someone was caught with items used for taking drugs at 11 a.m. on June 10, near the corner of Center St and Mission St in Santa Cruz. They were given a citation, which is like a formal warning or ticket, by the police. (source)
• A man was hurt in a domestic violence situation and attacked with a weapon that wasn’t a gun. This happened at 9 a.m. on June 10 near the 500 Block of Cedar St in Santa Cruz. He was injured by someone he was either married to, living with, or dating. (source)
• A man was given a citation and then released for having warrants out for his arrest. He was caught with illegal drugs and drug-related items at 9 a.m. on June 10, near the 100 Block of Pioneer Street in Santa Cruz. (source)
• Early in the morning at 8 a.m. on June 10, someone was arrested for being drunk and causing a disturbance near the 700 Block of Fair Avenue in Santa Cruz. (source)
• Early in the morning at 4 a.m. on June 10, someone was caught with illegal items and was arrested but then released with a citation. This happened near the 130 Block of Ocean St in Santa Cruz. (source)
• A man was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, including having a blood alcohol level of .08 percent or higher. This happened at 7 p.m. on June 9, near the intersection of Cliff Street and Trinity Street in Santa Cruz. (source)
• A person was given a citation and then released for having illegal items and methamphetamine on them. This happened at 4 p.m. on June 9, near the 200 Block of Barson Street in Santa Cruz. (source)
• A person was caught and arrested around 10 a.m. on June 9 near the 100 Block of Coral St in Santa Cruz. They were running away from drug-related charges and had several warrants out for their arrest. The charges against them include identity theft, having illegal items, having drugs that are controlled by law, illegally being on railroad property, giving a fake ID to a police officer, not following a peace officer’s orders, breaking probation rules, and having an arrest warrant from another area. (source)
• There was a serious incident where someone was attacked with a weapon that wasn’t a gun. This happened as a serious crime at 5 p.m. on June 8, near the 100 Block of Hebard Street 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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