Westside / Downtown Neighborhood Newsletter for Friday, August 14

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Good morning! It’s Aug. 14 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Morning clouds in Westside / Downtown

Today could see morning drizzle; otherwise, areas of low clouds, then sun. The high will be 73, with a low of 57. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (9/11).

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Westside / Downtown news

Santa Cruz theaters present a busy fall/winter lineup. Santa Cruz City Schools seeks applicants for a Capitola-area board seat. One died, another injured after a car drove off West Cliff Drive near Steamer Lane.

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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

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Community crime report

• A patrol rifle was used during an assault with a deadly weapon (not a firearm). The incident happened near Locust Street and Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, at 7 a.m. on Aug. 12. (source)
   
• Grand theft and identity theft were reported near the 100 block of Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, at 4 p.m. on Aug. 8. The incident involved the theft of money, labor, or property, as well as fraud. (source)
   
• A person showed a deadly weapon (not a gun). This happened near the 600 block of Dimeo Lane, Santa Cruz, at 3 p.m. on Aug. 11. (source)
   
• Police helped arrest a person for resisting an officer and misdemeanor assault. The incident happened near the 2400 block of Mission Street, Santa Cruz, at 8 a.m. on Aug. 12. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for having illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia, with two or more previous drug convictions. The incident happened near the 1300 block of Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, at midnight on Aug. 12. (source)
   
• A road rage incident led to vandalism causing over $400 in damage. This happened near Delaware Avenue and Fair Avenue in Santa Cruz at 1 p.m. on Aug. 12. (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.

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.