Westside / Downtown Neighborhood Newsletter for Friday, April 3

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Good morning! It’s April 3 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Sunny and comfortable in Westside / Downtown

Today will be comfortable with plenty of sunshine. The high will be 75 with a low of 52. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is high (7/11). Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air.

Looking ahead: Near record-breaking high temperatures tomorrow

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Westside / Downtown news

A Santa Cruz mom’s food delivery business is booming just a year after it launched. Another busy weekend is ahead around Santa Cruz County.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ food inspections   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Things to do in Westside / Downtown

Add an event to our calendar

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Restaurant inspections

County officials regularly inspect food facilities to ensure compliance with state laws. Here, Lookout Santa Cruz reports both those who have passed the inspections and those that the county deems to have a “major” issue. The county’s full ongoing report can be accessed here.

• Palmetto Superfoods at 1335 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on April 1 with no critical issues.
   

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Community crime report

• A man was arrested for several serious charges, including aggravated sexual assault of a minor, lewd acts with a child and driving under the influence. The incident happened near McLaughlin Drive and College Nine Road in Santa Cruz County at 10 p.m. on March 28. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and causing an injury. The incident happened near Market Street and Stoney Creek Road in Santa Cruz at 3 a.m. on March 29. (source)
   
• A man was arrested for misdemeanor battery against a spouse or dating partner. The incident happened near the 100 block of Grandview Street, Santa Cruz, at 1 a.m. on April 1. (source)
   
• A domestic battery incident was reported near Elm Street and Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, at 6 p.m. on March 31. This involved a misdemeanor battery against a spouse or dating partner. (source)
   
• A burglary and vandalism were reported near the 300 block of Ocean Street, Santa Cruz. The incident happened around 3 a.m. on March 27. (source)
   
• A stolen credit card was used to make a purchase, which is a felony involving identity theft. The incident happened near the 2100 block of Mission Street, Santa Cruz, at 11 a.m. on March 27. (source)
   
• A man tried to use a fake $50 bill and passed a fake check with the intent to commit fraud. The incident happened near the 1500 block of Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz at 8 p.m. on March 31. (source)
   
• A woman was arrested for causing more than $400 in property damage, which is a felony. The incident happened near the 900 block of Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, at noon on March 27. (source)
   

Note on today’s report: Some of the incidents listed are not recent. This can happen for a couple of reasons: Delays in agency reporting — sometimes officials don’t file reports right away, or agencies release batches of reports weeks later. Delays in public complaints — people may not notice or decide to contact police until some time after an incident. Please contact the responsible law-enforcement agency or your local elected officials if you have concerns about their delay in releasing information.

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No traffic problems nearby

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

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.