Westside / Downtown Neighborhood Newsletter for Monday, Apr. 7

Good morning! It’s Apr. 7 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Clouds giving way to some sun in Westside / Downtown

Today will be cloudy this morning; intervals of clouds and sunshine this afternoon; turning warmer later this week. There is a 4% chance of rain. The high will be 64 with a low of 46. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of mold in the air. Cloudy now, changing to intermittent clouds at 2 pm.

Looking ahead: Mostly sunny this weekend

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Westside / Downtown news

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ food inspections

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Community crime report

• A man was arrested for a felony warrant at 1 p.m. on April 3 near the 100 block of Ocean St in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for two outstanding felony warrants at 10 a.m. on April 3 near Swift Street and Mission Street in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for staying somewhere without permission and was also charged with having drugs and drug-related items. This happened at 8 a.m. on April 3 near the 100 Block of Coral St in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A person was given a citation and released for committing battery, which is a misdemeanor offense. This happened at 11 p.m. on April 2 near the 1300 block of Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A person was repeatedly texting someone after being asked to stop and started appearing at her home without warning. This behavior is considered a misdemeanor for annoying or harassing with repeated contact. The incident happened at 5 p.m. on April 2 near the 600 Block of Water St in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A woman went into a store, took some clothing items, and left without paying. This petty theft incident happened at 4 p.m. on April 2 near the 200 block of Union St in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A man was arrested around 12 p.m. on April 2 near W Levee and Highway 1 in Santa Cruz. He faces several charges, including resisting an officer, possessing narcotics, possessing a controlled substance, and destroying evidence. (source)
   
• A man was repeatedly harassing a woman through text messages and by showing up at her front door. This incident, classified as a misdemeanor for annoying or harassing with repeated contact, occurred at 10 p.m. on March 29 near the 600 block of Water St in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A report of petty theft, classified as a misdemeanor, was filed online. The incident occurred at midnight on March 28 near the 300 block of Spring Street in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A grand theft from a vehicle occurred at 7 p.m. on March 27 near the 200 block of Palo Verde Terrace in Santa Cruz. The incident involved the theft of money, labor, or property and is classified as a felony. (source)
   

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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.

• River Cafe at 415 River St Ste K, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on Apr. 4 with no critical issues.
   

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No traffic problems nearby

We checked with state and county agencies — the roads look good!

Disclosure: Police incidents are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.