Westside / Downtown Neighborhood Newsletter for Friday, August 1

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Good morning! It’s August 1 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Clouds giving way to sun in Westside / Downtown

Today will be clouds giving way to sun. There is a 3% chance of rain. The high will be 72 with a low of 56. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at 9 a.m.

Looking ahead: Pleasant this weekend

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Westside / Downtown news

Santa Cruz’s Ocean Street housing project may decrease to 300 units. Upcoming events: California Landscape Show, Watsonville Strawberry Festival, Primus at UCSC, CZU fire film screening, and Cabrillo Festival’s free Family Concert.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ 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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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• A traffic incident occurred on Highway 1 North near Park in the Capitola/Soquel area. It was first reported at 5:25 a.m. today.
   
• The southbound lanes of Highway 1 in Capitola/Soquel are facing closures for road excavation. This closure will continue until 6:30 a.m. on August 29.
   

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Community crime report

• A report of vandalism causing less than $400 in damage was filed online. The incident occurred near the 200 block of Columbia St. in Santa Cruz at midnight on July 23. (source)
   
• A report was filed online for a grand theft involving money, labor, or property. This happened near the 100 block of Coral St. in Santa Cruz at midnight on July 21. (source)
   
• A report was filed online for a grand theft involving money, labor, or property. This happened near the 700 block of Front St. in Santa Cruz at midnight on July 21. (source)
   
• An identity theft incident was reported online, where someone used another person’s identity to obtain credit or services. This happened near the 200 block of Cedar St. in Santa Cruz at midnight on July 21. (source)
   
• A grand theft involving money, labor, or property was reported online. This happened near the 2100 block of Delaware Avenue in Santa Cruz at midnight on July 21. (source)
   
• A grand theft involving money, labor, or property was reported online. This happened near the 2400 block of Mission St. in Santa Cruz at midnight on July 19. (source)
   
• A petty theft was reported online. It happened near the 100 block of Municipal Wharf in Santa Cruz at midnight on July 19. (source)
   
• A report of identity theft was filed online after someone used another person’s identity to obtain credit or services. This happened near the 400 block of Beach St. in Santa Cruz at midnight on July 19. (source)
   
• A petty theft was reported online. It happened near the 400 block of Beach St. in Santa Cruz at midnight on July 18. (source)
   
• A report of identity theft was filed online after someone used another person’s identity to obtain credit or services. This happened near the 100 block of Eucalyptus Ave. in Santa Cruz at midnight on March 21. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for starting a fire and trespassing on railroad property. This happened near River St. and Potrero St. in Santa Cruz at 11 a.m. on June 18. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for obstructing and resisting both an executive officer and a public officer. This happened near SR 1 and Dimeo Lane in Santa Cruz County at 11 a.m. on June 18. (source)
   
• A person was rearrested for violating their probation near 701 OCEAN St. in Santa Cruz County. This happened at 9 a.m. on June 18. (source)
   
• There was an incident involving battery on a peace officer or emergency personnel. It happened near 259 WATER Street in Santa Cruz County at 8 a.m. on June 18. (source)
   
• There was an incident involving assault to commit oral copulation, sexual battery by restraint, and battery on a spouse or date. This happened near the 100 block in Santa Cruz at 8 a.m. on June 18. (source)
   
• There was an incident involving physical injury to a spouse or partner near the 200 block in Santa Cruz. It happened at 5 a.m. on June 18. (source)
   
• There was an incident involving multiple charges, including theft, possession of controlled substances, and illegal possession of ammunition. It happened near Ocean St. Ext. and Quail Crossing Rd in Santa Cruz County at 4 a.m. on June 18. (source)
   
• There was a robbery near the 100 block in Watsonville at 11 p.m. on June 17. (source)
   
• There was an arrest for disorderly conduct under the influence of alcohol near the 1400 block of Ocean Street in Santa Cruz. The incident happened at 7 p.m. on June 17. (source)
   
• A person was under the influence of a controlled substance, violated probation, resisted arrest, and attempted to handle stolen property. This happened near the Emiline Ave. Overcrossing in Santa Cruz County at 7 p.m. on June 17. (source)
   

Disclosure: Traffic incidents and 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.