Good morning! It’s July 17 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partly sunny and pleasant in Westside / Downtown
Today will be partly sunny and pleasant. The high will be 72 with a low of 53. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is extreme (11/11).
Westside / Downtown news
UC Santa Cruz workers protest new parking rate hikes, alleging bad faith by the administration. Composer Samuel Waymon, Nina Simone’s brother, will hold a weeklong residency at UCSC in October celebrating his six-decade career.
UCSC workers say administration violated ‘good faith’ measures by implementing parking rate increases
By Hillary Ojeda
Jul 17, 2026
Legendary composer and Nina Simone brother, collaborator Samuel Waymon to bring six-decade legacy to UCSC
By Lookout Santa Cruz Staff
Jul 17, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ events
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Things to do in Westside / Downtown
Gateway School’s July Jamboree
Join Gateway School for our July Jamboree! Field games, gladiator battles, water play, arts, crafts, games, and more! Izzy’s icees and tacos. Free com…
At Gateway School on July 17
“Cry-Baby: The Musical”
1950s Baltimore, the conservative squares face off against the leather-clad delinquents in this rockabilly musical based on John Waters’ cult film. Th…
At London Nelson Community Center on July 17
Repeats 3 more times until July 19
Community crime report
- An attempted robbery and assault with a firearm happened near the 100 block of Coral Street, Santa Cruz, on July 13 at noon (source)
- A sexual battery incident was reported, where someone was touched inappropriately against their will. This happened near the 600 block of Front Street, Santa Cruz, at 3 p.m. on July 12. (source)
- A woman was arrested for felony vandalism and drug charges. The incident happened near the 100 block of Fern Street, Santa Cruz, at 11 a.m. on July 10. (source)
- A person was arrested for felony vandalism after causing over $400 in damage. The incident happened near the 100 block of Center Street, Santa Cruz, at 4 p.m. on July 14. (source)
- A fraud incident involving personal identification information was reported. It happened near the 100 block of River Street, Santa Cruz, at 11 p.m. on June 28. (source)
- A woman was arrested for prowling on private property (misdemeanor) near the 500 block of 2nd Street, Santa Cruz, at 11 a.m. on July 14. (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.
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