Good morning! It’s June 19 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Low clouds, then sunshine in Westside / Downtown
Today will see low clouds followed by sunshine and cool. The high will be 69 with a low of 58. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (10/11).
Looking ahead: Expect showers late Thursday night
Westside / Downtown news
Black Surf Santa Cruz’s Juneteenth Liberation Paddle-Out is today at noon at Cowell Beach. Santa Cruz County home sales and inventory rise, but potential interest rate hikes could affect the housing market later this year.
Black Surf Santa Cruz to hold annual Liberation Paddle-Out to commemorate Juneteenth
By Tania Ortiz
Jun 19, 2026
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Things to do in Westside / Downtown
POKEMON ART CONTEST FOR KIDS!
It’s time to get those crayons sharpened, paints mixed and markers at the ready for our Summer 2026 Pokémon Art Contest for kids 5-12! To join in, cre…
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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- A lane on north Highway 17 at Highway 1 is closed for asphalt paving. The closure is expected to last until June 22.
- North Highway 17 at Pasatiempo Drive is facing closures for asphalt paving. The closure is expected to last until June 22.
Community crime report
- Grand theft of money, labor, or property (felony) was reported near the 100 block of Encinal Street, Santa Cruz, at 2 p.m. on May 27. (source)
- A felony fraud involving getting money or property by false pretenses over $400 was reported near the 500 block of Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz. The incident happened at 9 a.m. on May 20. (source)
- A woman was arrested for having outstanding felony and misdemeanor warrants, including failing to appear in court. The incident happened near the 600 block of River Street, Santa Cruz, at 9 a.m. on June 17. (source)
- A battery incident involving a man was reported near the 400 block of California Street, Santa Cruz. It happened at 11 p.m. on June 15. (source)
- A woman was arrested for violating a court order and breaking the rules of her probation. This happened near the 100 block of River Street, Santa Cruz, at 10 a.m. on June 17. (source)
- Police responded to a case involving indecent exposure, disorderly conduct related to alcohol, and making a false report of a crime. The incident happened near the 300 block of Chestnut Street, Santa Cruz, at 10 p.m. on June 16. (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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