Good morning! It’s April 24 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partly sunny and cool in Westside / Downtown
Today will be cool with intervals of clouds and sunshine. The high will be 64 with a low of 50. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (8/11). Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at 9 a.m.
Looking ahead: Expect showery weather tomorrow morning through early Sunday morning.
Westside / Downtown news
Santa Cruz District 6 race: Renee Golder vs. Gabriella Noack. Java Junction closes after 28 years. Capitola renews Flock license-plate reader contract. Weekend offers food, wine and arts events.
A Westside elementary school principal and a UCSC student face off for Santa Cruz City Council’s District 6 seat
By Hillary Ojeda
Apr 24, 2026
River Street’s Java Junction to close after 28 years, citing rent hike and construction impacts
By Lily Belli
Apr 24, 2026
A look at local candidates’ first pre-election campaign finance disclosures of 2026
By Max Chun
Apr 24, 2026
Capitola automatically renews contract with Flock; anti-surveillance organizers see ‘long road ahead’
By Tania Ortiz
Apr 24, 2026
OPINION: Delay is driving Santa Cruz County’s housing crisis deeper
By Rafa Sonnenfeld and Janine Roeth
Apr 24, 2026
Best of Santa Cruz County arts & food events this weekend, April 23-26
By Lookout Santa Cruz Staff
Apr 23, 2026
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