Good morning! It’s May 22 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Areas of low clouds, then sun in Westside / Downtown
Today will be areas of low clouds, then sun and cool. The high will be 61 with a low of 53. Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at noon.
Westside / Downtown news
Mayoral candidate Ryan Coonerty faces a state ethics investigation. Moe’s Alley hosts a ’90s dance party Saturday and band contest Sunday. Other weekend events include a Felton parade and a longboard competition at Steamer Lane.
Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, May 21-25
By Lookout Santa Cruz Staff
May 21, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do on the Westside / in downtown Santa Cruz
GAZA BOWEN: REMEMBRANCE/ Worn Histories & Transformative Objects
GAZA BOWEN: REMEMBRANCE Worn Histories & Transformative Objects Tumbleweed Found is honored to present an exhibition of work by internationally recogn…
At Tumbleweed Found on May 22
Intro to Drag 4
Have you ever wanted to do drag but don’t know where to start? This workshop is for you! The Intro to Drag Workshop is a 4-week series designed to nur…
At London Nelson Community Center on May 22
Repeats 3 more times until June 12
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.
- Janus Of Santa Cruz at 200 7th Ave., Suite 150, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on May 20 with no critical issues.
Community crime report
- A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and causing a crash that resulted in an injury. The incident happened near the 600 block of Mission Street, Santa Cruz, at 1 a.m. on May 16. (source)
- A home burglary was reported near the 200 block of Cypress Park in Santa Cruz. The incident happened at 4 p.m. on May 15. (source)
- A burglary was reported with no information about the suspect. The incident happened near the 700 block of Front Street, Santa Cruz, at 3 p.m. on May 16. (source)
- A person was arrested for having a controlled substance with the intent to sell, which is a felony. The incident happened near the 100 block of River Street, Santa Cruz, at 5 p.m. on May 15. (source)
- A man was cited and released for soliciting a lewd act and carrying a switchblade knife. The incident happened near the 200 block of Market Street, Santa Cruz. It occurred at 2 p.m. on May 16. (source)
- A man was arrested for misdemeanor vandalism after defacing property. The incident happened near the 500 block of Laurel Street, Santa Cruz, at 3 p.m. on May 16. (source)
- A person violated a restraining order, which is a misdemeanor. This happened near the 400 block of Cliff Street, Santa Cruz, at 3 p.m. on May 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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