Good morning! It’s April 6 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Areas of fog, then sun in Westside / Downtown
Today will be areas of low clouds and fog early; otherwise, mostly sunny and cooler. The high will be 67 with a low of 47. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is high (7/11). Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air. Fog now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.
Looking ahead: The warmth fades early this week; a good opportunity for needed wet weather the second half of the week
Westside / Downtown news
Santa Cruz mayor and council candidates seek Democratic Women’s Club endorsement; Clay Hausmann’s comedy on empty-nest parents returns; Alley Oop speakeasy opens downtown; UCSC names new provost.
Feathering the nest: Clay Hausmann returns with his one-man comedy show
By Cecilia Schutz
Apr 6, 2026
Alley Oop opens in downtown Santa Cruz with vintage cocktails and speakeasy style
By Lily Belli
Apr 5, 2026
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▼︎ police incidents
Read on to see the details about each item…
Community crime report
- A person was involved in lewd acts with a child under 14 and violated a local ordinance. The incident happened near the 1000 block of West Drive at 11 p.m. on March 25. (source)
- A robbery happened near 259 Water St. in Santa Cruz around 2 p.m. on March 25. The person involved was also found with illegal drug paraphernalia, was driving under the influence of alcohol, causing injury, and was driving with a suspended license due to a previous DUI violation. (source)
- A person was involved in several offenses, including vandalism, possessing illegal drugs, violating a court order, stealing a vehicle, tampering with a vehicle, loitering, breaking local rules, obstructing an officer, giving false identification, and having a narcotic. The incident happened near 600 Front St., Santa Cruz, around midnight on March 26. (source)
- A person was arrested for several charges, including first-degree burglary, having burglar tools, having stolen property, possessing drug paraphernalia, petty theft, shoplifting, and trespassing. The incident happened near Squid Row and Union Street in Santa Cruz at 2 p.m. on March 25. (source)
- A person damaged property, assaulted a police officer, and violated probation. This happened near the 300 block of Water Street, Santa Cruz, at 3 p.m. on April 2. (source)
- Police documented a felony criminal threat. The incident happened near the 200 block of Center Street, Santa Cruz, at 3 p.m. on April 1. (source)
- A domestic battery incident involving obstruction of an officer and damage to a wireless communication device was reported near the 1000 block of Minnie Street in Santa Cruz. The incident happened at 5 p.m. on March 26. (source)
- A violation of a restraining order related to domestic violence happened near the 100 block of S. Water Street, Santa Cruz, at 9 p.m. on March 26. (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.
No traffic problems nearby
We checked with state and county agencies — the roads look good!
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