Good morning! It’s Aug. 21 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Low clouds breaking in Westside / Downtown
Today will see low clouds breaking for some sun. The high will be 77, with a low of 55. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (8/11).
Top news from nearby
Santa Cruz County’s housing market slowed in July due to vacations and back-to-school but rebounded. Realtors expect increased demand amid the region’s AI-driven wealth boom.
Santa Cruz County housing market stalls, then rebounds as AI wealth boom looms
By Max Chun
Aug 21, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Westside / Downtown
Redwood Dulcimer Day
At Community Music School – A Virtual Festival on Zoom on Aug. 21
Repeats once more on Aug. 22
“No Country for Mothers” Film and Panel Discussion
Brought to you by Moms First, “No Country for Mothers” explores the culture wars surrounding American motherhood …
At Rio Theatre for the Performing Arts on Aug. 21
Community crime report
- A person was arrested for several gun and ammunition violations, threatening someone with a firearm, and breaking parole rules. The incident happened near 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, at 6 p.m. on Aug. 7. (source)
- A hit-and-run involving injury or death, as well as driving with a suspended license, occurred near 259 Water St., Santa Cruz, at 1 p.m. on Aug. 11. (source)
- A person in a local jail threw or sprayed a substance at a police officer or staff member. This happened near 259 Water St., Santa Cruz, at 2 p.m. on Aug. 11. (source)
- Police responded to an incident involving multiple charges, including driving under the influence, disorderly conduct, carrying a switchblade, driving with a suspended license, violating DUI probation, and riding a bike while under the influence. The incident happened near the 1200 block of River Street in Santa Cruz at 2 p.m. on Aug. 10. (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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