Westside / Downtown Neighborhood Newsletter for Friday, December 12

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Good morning! It’s December 12 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Plenty of sunshine in Westside / Downtown

Today will be plenty of sunshine. The high will be 68 with a low of 44.

Looking ahead: Rain late Tuesday night

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Westside / Downtown news

Kuumbwa Jazz Center marks 50 years with star shows; holiday concerts, Celtic Christmas, Seussical Jr.; The Chop Tops reunite, El Vez performs, plus a wild mushroom health talk in Santa Cruz.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ food inspections   ▼︎ 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 lane on Highway 1 at Bay Avenue in Capitola / Soquel is closed due to a traffic break. The closure is expected to end at 301 p.m. on December 14.
   
• There is a one-way traffic closure on South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. The closure is expected to last until 3:59 p.m. on April 1, 2026.
   
• One-way traffic control is in place on Highway 9 at 13.4 Bear Creek Road in San Lorenzo Valley because of ongoing work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on December 15.
   
• South Highway 17 is facing closures at Atloaf Road in Scotts Valley. The closure will last until 7:59 a.m. tomorrow.
   

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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.

• Nick The Greek at 1133 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on December 10 with no critical issues.
   
• Oyuki Sushi at 1010 Pacific Ave. Ste F, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on December 10 with no critical issues.
   
• Pono Hawaiian Grill at 120 Union St., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on December 10 with no critical issues.
   

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Community crime report

• A person was arrested for disorderly conduct related to alcohol. The incident happened near the 130 block of Commerce Lane in Santa Cruz at 10 a.m. on November 27. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for causing injury to a spouse or partner. The incident happened near 259 WATER St., Santa Cruz on November 27 at 9 a.m. The case was combined with another ongoing case. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for hitting someone and being drunk in public near the 130 block of Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. The incident happened at 1 a.m. on November 27. The person was released the same night. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, leaving the scene of an crash, and bringing a controlled substance into jail. The incident happened near the 600 block of Broadway in Santa Cruz at 11 p.m. on November 26. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for disorderly conduct while under the influence of drugs. The incident happened near Laurel St. and Center St. in Santa Cruz at 7 p.m. on November 26. The person was released at 8:10 a.m. on November 26. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for violating probation, being drunk in public, showing a deadly weapon (not a gun), and assaulting someone with that weapon. The incident happened near Lincoln St. and Pacific Ave. in Santa Cruz at 5 p.m. on November 26. Multiple charges were processed and the person was later released. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for disorderly conduct related to alcohol, with two charges filed under different case numbers. The incident happened near 265 WATER Street, Santa Cruz County, at 5 p.m. on November 26. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for having illegal drug paraphernalia and a controlled substance near 259 WATER Street. The incident happened in Santa Cruz County at 3 p.m. on November 26. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for battery after an incident near the 100 block of Grant Street in Santa Cruz. The incident happened around 3 p.m. on November 26. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for not registering after being released from custody. The incident happened near the 400 block of May Ave., Santa Cruz, on November 26 at noon The person was released at 2:10 a.m. on November 26. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for hitting a jail officer near 259 WATER St., Santa Cruz County on November 26 at 11 a.m. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for leaving the scene after causing property damage in a crash, driving too fast, and not having proof of insurance. The incident happened near 259 WATER Street, Santa Cruz County, at 8 a.m. on November 26. The person was released at 9:16 a.m. the same day. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for several offenses, including having illegal drugs, entering a home without permission, stealing personal items, trespassing, having stolen property worth less than $950, domestic violence, and holding someone against their will. Some of these charges were related to previous warrants from San Jose Police. The incident happened near Delaware Ave. and Shaffer Rd in Santa Cruz County at 7 p.m. on November 25. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. The incident happened near the 200 block of Roberts St., Santa Cruz. It occurred at 6 p.m. on November 25. The person was released at 10:59 p.m. the same day. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for battery on a custodial officer near 259 WATER St., Santa Cruz County. The incident happened around 5 p.m. on November 25. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, including having a prior DUI offense. The incident happened near Soquel Ave. and Front Street in Santa Cruz. It occurred at 4 p.m. on November 25. (source)
   
• A person was arrested on several charges, including carrying a hidden gun in a car, having a loaded handgun that wasn’t registered to them, obstructing a police officer, having illegal drugs, driving without a license, and not showing up to court multiple times. The arrest happened near 259 WATER St., Santa Cruz County, at 2 p.m. on November 25. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for petty theft and shoplifting with two or more previous offenses. The incident happened near 259 WATER St., Santa Cruz County. It occurred at 2 p.m. on November 25. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for burglary and trespassing on an occupied property without permission. The incident happened near the 500 block of Cedar Street in Santa Cruz at 1 p.m. on November 25. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for disorderly conduct while under the influence of drugs near Ocean St. and Water St. in Santa Cruz at 11 a.m. on November 25. (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.