Westside / Downtown Neighborhood Newsletter for Friday, August 8

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Good morning! It’s August 8 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Turning sunny; cool in Westside / Downtown

Today will be cool with clouds giving way to sun. The high will be 71 with a low of 55. Cloudy now, changing to partly sunny at 9 a.m.

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Westside / Downtown news

Santa Cruz County’s homeless count is at record lows, but older adults and disabled individuals are increasing as federal aid declines. Upcoming events include the Santa Cruz Jug Band Festival, Cabrillo Festival Orchestra, and performances by Stephen and Damian Marley.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ real estate

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Property development

• The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has received a zoning application concerning a property at 118 McPherson Drive in Ben Lomond, CA 95005. The proposal seeks to convert the existing two-bedroom single-family home into a vacation rental, allowing for short-term stays of up to thirty days. To proceed with this transformation, the property will require a vacation rental permit. Local residents may want to stay informed about this development, as it could impact the neighborhood dynamics and local housing availability. (view application)
   

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

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

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Community crime report

• A man was arrested for public intoxication and disorderly conduct under the influence of drugs. This happened near the 800 Block of Front St. in Santa Cruz at 3 a.m. on August 7. (source)
   
• A man was arrested for causing physical harm to a spouse or partner. This incident happened near the 300 Block of Highland Ave., Santa Cruz, at 1 a.m. on August 7. (source)
   
• A young man under 21 was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. This happened near the 400 Block of Soquel Ave. in Santa Cruz at 10 p.m. on August 6. (source)
   
• A woman was charged with a misdemeanor for not providing basic necessities for her child. This happened near the 100 Block of Blaine St. in Santa Cruz at 7 p.m. on August 6. (source)
   
• A man was arrested for having warrants and possessing drugs, specifically a controlled substance, with two or more prior offenses. This felony incident occurred near the 600 Block of Laurel St., Santa Cruz, at 2 p.m. on August 6. (source)
   
• A case of extortion, which is a felony, was reported near the 300 Block of Center St. in Santa Cruz. This happened at 7 p.m. on August 1. (source)
   
• A second-degree robbery, which is a felony, occurred near the 100 Block of Felker St. in Santa Cruz at 10 a.m. on July 31. (source)
   
• Someone put sugar in a person’s gas tank, causing damage worth $400 or more. This act of vandalism happened near the 100 Block of California St. in Santa Cruz at 3 p.m. on July 29. (source)
   
• There was an incident of disorderly conduct involving alcohol near Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz County. It happened at 1 p.m. on July 23. (source)
   
• There was damage to jail property near 259 WATER St., Santa Cruz County, at noon on July 23. (source)
   
• There was a DUI incident involving alcohol-related charges near 259 WATER St. in Santa Cruz County. It happened at 11 a.m. on July 23. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for several local ordinance violations, including failing to register as a sex offender, possessing a controlled substance, trespassing on railroad property, and not registering on campus. This happened near the 100 block in Santa Cruz at 10 a.m. on July 23. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for having a controlled substance and illegal paraphernalia, with previous offenses. This happened near Fern St. and SR9 in Santa Cruz County at 8 a.m. on July 23. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving the wrong way on a divided highway. This happened near 259 WATER St. in Santa Cruz County at 8 a.m. on July 23. (source)
   
• There was an assault with a deadly weapon and battery causing serious injury near the 300 block in Santa Cruz. This happened at 9 p.m. on July 22. (source)
   
• A trespassing incident occurred at 4 p.m. on July 22 near the 1200 block in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A DUI incident involving alcohol occurred near southbound State Route 1 off State Park in Santa Cruz. It happened at 3 p.m. on July22. (source)
   
• A prisoner was found with a weapon near 259 WATER St., Santa Cruz, in Santa Cruz County. This happened at 3 p.m. on July 22. (source)
   
• A grand theft incident occurred near 155 CENTER St. in Boulder Creek, Santa Cruz. It happened at noon on July 22. (source)
   
• There was an incident involving multiple charges such as obstruction, battery, and trespassing. It happened near the 100 block in Santa Cruz at 2 a.m. on July 22. (source)
   

Disclosure: Traffic incidents, property development updates 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.