Westside / Downtown Neighborhood Newsletter for Friday, August 15

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Good morning! It’s August 15 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Low clouds, then sun in Westside / Downtown

Today will be low clouds giving way to sunshine. The high will be 74 with a low of 59. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (8/11). Cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.

Looking ahead: Pleasant Sunday

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Westside / Downtown news

UCSC’s 2,900-bed housing project is delayed by a year, worsening the local housing crisis, while Betty’s Eat Inn in downtown Santa Cruz will close Sunday due to declining foot traffic and a tough business environment.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ food inspections

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• South Highway 1 in Capitola/Soquel is facing closures for roadway excavation. The closure will last until 6:30 a.m. on August 29.
   

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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.

• Los Dos Chiflados at 823 Mission St., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on August 13 with no critical issues.
   

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Community crime report

• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, and it was their first offense. This happened near 3rd Street and Kaye Street in Santa Cruz at 10 p.m. on June 9. (source)
   
• There was a child abuse incident with potential for serious injury or death, along with charges for possessing illegal items and ammunition. This happened near the 800 block of Forest Way in Santa Cruz County at 2 p.m. on June 9. (source)
   
• There was a DUI incident involving alcohol on June 9 at 8 a.m. near 259 WATER St. in Santa Cruz County. (source)
   
• A person was charged with disorderly conduct related to alcohol and failing to register as a sex offender. This happened near the 900 block of Almar Ave. in Santa Cruz at 10 p.m. on June 8. (source)
   
• There was an incident involving battery on a person and damage to a wireless communication device near the 100 block in Santa Cruz. It happened at 7 p.m. on June 8. (source)
   
• A person was charged with multiple offenses, including carrying a stolen loaded firearm, having a large capacity magazine, and carrying a concealed weapon. This happened near the 500 BLOCK of Front St. in Santa Cruz at 2 a.m. on June 8. (source)
   
• There was a threatening crime with intent to terrorize and fighting in a public place near the 100 block in Santa Cruz. This happened at 3 p.m. on June 7. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for having illegal drugs, shoplifting, stealing personal items, and giving a false ID to police officers. This happened near the 2200 block of Mission Street in Santa Cruz at 8 p.m. on June 6. (source)
   
• There was an incident involving contempt and a local ordinance violation near 701 OCEAN Street, Department 3, in Santa Cruz County. It happened at 6 p.m. on June 5. (source)
   
• A person was found with illegal drugs and drug-related items near the 100 BLOCK of Coral Street in Santa Cruz at 4 p.m. on June 5. (source)
   
• A person was found with illegal items and behaving disorderly under the influence of drugs. This happened near the 1300 block of Ocean Street in Santa Cruz at 11 p.m. on June 4. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for making threats with the intent to terrorize. This happened near the 100 block in Santa Cruz at 11 p.m. on June 4. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for obstructing a public officer and battery near Cathcart Street and Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz at 4 p.m. on June 4. (source)
   
• There was a DUI incident involving alcohol on June 4 at 2 p.m. near Locust Street and Cedar Street in Santa Cruz County. (source)
   
• A person was caught driving under the influence and with a suspended license near 259 WATER St. in Santa Cruz County. This happened at 1 p.m. on June 4. (source)
   
• A person accepted a lesser charge instead of a DUI charge. This happened near 259 WATER St., Santa Cruz County, at 10 a.m. on June 4. (source)
   
• There was a DUI alcohol incident on June 4 at 9 a.m. near Center Street and Laurel Street in Santa Cruz County. (source)
   
• There was a battery and corporal injury incident involving a spouse or cohabitant near 600 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County. It happened at 2 a.m. on June 4. (source)
   
• A person was behaving disruptively due to alcohol consumption. This happened near 21 MUNICIPAL Wharf in Santa Cruz at 8 p.m. on June 2. (source)
   
• There was an incident involving identity theft and loitering near the 100 block in Santa Cruz. It happened at 10 a.m. on June 2. (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.