Westside / Downtown Neighborhood Brief for Wednesday, May 29

WESTSIDE / DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD BRIEF

Good morning! It’s May 29 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Areas of low clouds, then sun in Westside / Downtown

Today will be pleasant with areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny. The high will be 71 with a low of 50. Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at 9 am.

Looking ahead: Cool from Friday to Monday

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Westside / Downtown news

Pro-Palestine protesters have caused UC Santa Cruz to move classes online through at least Thursday by blockading campus entrances, demanding the university divest from weapons manufacturers and cut ties with organizations associated with Israel.

In other local news, Woodstock’s Pizza in downtown Santa Cruz is undergoing a renovation to include a new cocktail program, expanded patio, and arcade area, set to reopen in early June. Downtown Santa Cruz is preparing for new retail spaces, and California Giant Berry Farms has received fair trade certification, highlighting local business developments. The Santa Cruz City Council has approved the redevelopment of The Food Bin site on Mission Street with some modifications.

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Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

• There’s a one-way traffic closure on SR-9 at Camp Sycamore Road because of bridge work. This was reported on May 25.
• A lane on North SR-1 near the High St Pedestrian Crossing has been closed since May 25 because they’re removing a tree.

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 woman was given a ticket and let go for hitting someone and for having warrants out for her arrest. She also got in trouble for lying about her identity to a police officer. This happened at 10 a.m. on May 17, near the 700 Block of Front St in Santa Cruz. (source)
• Someone reported a crime online where a person used someone else’s personal information to get credit. This happened at midnight on May 17, near the 700 Block of Bay Street in Santa Cruz. This act is considered a minor crime. (source)
• A young person was hurt in a hit and run accident, getting minor injuries and a concussion. This happened at 1 p.m. on May 12 near the 800 Block of Swift St in Santa Cruz. The driver left the scene after causing injuries. (source)
• A person was attacked near the 700 Block of Water St in Santa Cruz at 11 a.m. on May 11. The police have taken a statement from the person believed to be responsible. (source)
• A bike was stolen but then found again. This happened at midnight on May 7th, near the 300 Block of Broadway in Santa Cruz. (source)
• Someone reported a case of identity theft that happened at midnight on March 17. The incident took place near the 200 Block of High 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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