Good morning! It’s Nov. 6 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly sunny and pleasant in Westside / Downtown
Today will be mostly sunny and pleasant; watch for dangerous rip currents, as well as coastal flooding around high tide. The high will be 75 with a low of 51.
Westside / Downtown news
Ryan Coonerty maintains his lead over Ami Chen Mills in the Santa Cruz mayor’s race; Bookshop Santa Cruz celebrates 60 years downtown, surviving the 1989 earthquake, big-box competition, and the pandemic.
Santa Cruz mayor: Coonerty largely maintains lead from last Election Night update
By Max Chun
Nov. 5, 2026
‘The community’s living room’: Bookshop Santa Cruz celebrates 60 years of endurance
By Alia Yee Noll
Nov. 6, 2026
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Community crime report
- A battery was reported near the 600 block of Front Street in Santa Cruz at 11 p.m. on Oct. 31. (source)
- A vehicle was stolen near the 100 block of Center Street, Santa Cruz, at 6 p.m. on Oct. 31. (source)
- A vandalism incident involving property damage over $400 was reported near Hubbard Street and West Market Street in Santa Cruz. The incident happened at 10 p.m. on Oct. 31. (source)
- A stolen vehicle was found and recovered near the 100 block of Leonard Street in Santa Cruz around midnight on Oct. 29. (source)
- A person was cited and released for two warrants, including obstructing or resisting an officer and other misdemeanor warrants. The incident happened near the 600 block of Front Street, Santa Cruz, at 2 p.m. on Nov. 4. (source)
- A vandalism incident happened near the 700 block of Bay Street, Santa Cruz. It took place at 7 p.m. on Oct. 24. Someone reported property being defaced. (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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