Good morning! It’s Sept. 11 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Pleasant in Westside / Downtown
Today will see areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny and pleasant. The high will be 77 with a low of 56. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is high (6/11). Allergy sufferers beware: There are high amounts of ragweed in the air.
Westside / Downtown news
Amid Santa Cruz County’s heat wave, workers adapted with extra water breaks, shade and adjusted hours to stay safe amid rising temperatures.
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Westside / Downtown
PEDRO GONZALEZ LIVE
Pedro’s one of NYC’s best comedians and the first Latino immigrant to ever perform on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” …
At Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History on Sept. 11
Bite Me! Sept. 2026
Bite Me returns upstairs above the Catalyst Club on Cat Alley Street in downtown Santa Cruz. 21 and over, with no cover charge …
At Cat Alley Street on Sept. 11
Community crime report
- A person was involved in several crimes, including robbery, obstructing a police officer, disorderly conduct due to alcohol, trespassing at a public business, assault, assault with a deadly weapon, and petty theft. The incident happened near 259 Water St., Santa Cruz, at 5 p.m. on Aug. 28. (source)
- A person was arrested for several charges, including stealing from an elderly or dependent adult, lying to get money, using a contractor’s license number fraudulently, and working as a contractor without a license. The incident happened near 259 Water St., Santa Cruz, at noon on Aug. 26. (source)
- A person was arrested for entering a non-commercial building without permission, violating a protection order, and possessing illegal drug paraphernalia and a controlled substance. The incident happened near Lyle Way in Santa Cruz at 10 p.m. on Aug. 30. (source)
- A person was arrested for false imprisonment and had an outstanding warrant. The incident happened near Washington Street south of Laurel Street in Santa Cruz at 9 p.m. on Aug. 27. (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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