Good morning! It’s November 14 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Clouds giving way to some sun in Westside / Downtown
Today will be clouds giving way to some sun. There is a 25% chance of rain. The high will be 63 with a low of 49. Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at 11 a.m.
Looking ahead: Expect rainy weather tomorrow afternoon through Sunday afternoon
Westside / Downtown news
Santa Cruz Opera Project presents “Opera on Tap” with live opera and local ales at Woodhouse Brewing, Nov. 29-30 near downtown.
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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 in Westside / Downtown
Exhibition—”Weather and the Whale”
Bringing together new research and artworks produced through a two-year collaboration between scientists at UC Santa Cruz’s Friedlaender Lab and conte…
At Institute of the Arts and Sciences on November 14
Repeats 98 more times until March 8
Tandy Beal & Company & Kuumbwa Jazz Present: Jon Scoville Futurespective Celebration
When asked what kind of music he composes, renowned Santa Cruz artist Jon Scoville answered with a twinkle in his eye, “Good music, I hope!” Scoville…
At Kuumbwa Jazz on November 14
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- Northbound Highway 9 at Prospect Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley is down to one-way traffic because of emergency work. This is expected to last until 3:59 p.m. on December 5.
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.
- Trader Joe’s #193 at 700 Front St., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on November 10 with no critical issues.
- Marini’s Nut Cart #2 at 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on November 10 with no critical issues.
- Blue Lagoon at 923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on November 12 with no critical issues.
- Vim Dining & Desserts at 2238 Mission St., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on November 12 with no critical issues.
Community crime report
- A robbery involving a gun and an assault with a firearm was reported near the 600 Block of Laurel St., Santa Cruz. The incident happened at 2 a.m. on November 10. (source)
- A person was arrested for resisting or obstructing a police officer or emergency medical worker. The incident happened near the 600 Block of Maple St., Santa Cruz, at 1 a.m. on November 10. (source)
- A person was arrested for hitting a police officer and being drunk and disorderly. The incident happened near Pacific Avenue and North Cooper Street in Santa Cruz at 7 p.m. on November 9. (source)
- A grand theft of money, labor, or property was reported near the 100 Block of Berkshire Ave., Santa Cruz, at 4 p.m. on November 9. (source)
- A person was reported for indecent exposure and soliciting a lewd act. The incident happened near the 700 Block of Ocean St., Santa Cruz, at noon on November 8. (source)
- A person was hit by a vehicle, and the driver left the scene. This hit-and-run happened near River St. & SR1 (Hwy 1), Santa Cruz, at 8 a.m. on November 8. (source)
- A person was found with illegal drug paraphernalia. This happened near the 1600 Block of Ocean St., Santa Cruz at 3 a.m. on November 8. (source)
- A vehicle was vandalized, causing less than $400 in damage. The incident happened near the 600 Block of Front St., Santa Cruz, at 2 a.m. on November 8. (source)
- A person was arrested for disorderly conduct while under the influence of a drug and taken to a recovery center. The incident happened near Beach St. & Cliff St., Santa Cruz at midnight on November 8. (source)
- A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol after running a red light. This happened near Water St. & Ocean St., Santa Cruz at midnight on November 8. (source)
- An arrest was made for disorderly conduct due to alcohol intoxication near the 100 Block of Bay St., Santa Cruz on November 7 at 11 p.m. (source)
- Police responded to a person obstructing or resisting an officer, entering a home without permission, and violating probation. The incident happened near the 600 Block of Riverside Ave., Santa Cruz, at 9 p.m. on November 7. (source)
- Vandalism causing $400 or more in damage was reported near the 100 Block of Ocean St., Santa Cruz at 7 p.m. on November 7. Witness statements were collected for the investigation. (source)
- A robbery happened near the 100 Block of Ocean St., Santa Cruz on November 7 at 3 p.m. A supplemental report was filed about the incident. (source)
- A person was arrested for indecent exposure, trying to solicit a lewd act, causing a public nuisance, and having an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. The incident happened near the 1200 Block of Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, at 8 a.m. on November 7. (source)
- A man was arrested for prowling, public intoxication, and disorderly conduct after loitering on private property. The incident happened near the 400 Block of Cliff St., Santa Cruz at 4 a.m. on November 7. (source)
- A person was cited and released for having a controlled substance. The incident happened near Hubbard St. & May Ave., Santa Cruz, at 3 a.m. on November 7. (source)
- A person was arrested for having a felony warrant, possessing illegal drugs, and carrying a switchblade knife. The arrest happened near River St. & N Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz at 1 a.m. on November 7. (source)
- A man was arrested for being drunk and causing a disturbance in public. The incident happened near the 1000 Block of Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, at 1 a.m. on November 7. (source)
- A report was made of a suspicious person loitering on private property, which is considered disorderly conduct. The incident happened near the 900 Block of 3rd St., Santa Cruz. It occurred at midnight on November 7. (source)
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