Westside / Downtown Neighborhood Newsletter for Monday, August 18

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Good morning! It’s August 18 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Low clouds in Westside / Downtown

Today will be low clouds. The high will be 80 with a low of 53.

Looking ahead: Clouds and sun this weekend

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Westside / Downtown news

UCSC’s Heller Drive housing project is delayed to 2027-30, facing criticism from Mayor Keeley.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Things to do in Westside / Downtown

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• The southbound lanes of Highway 1 in Watsonville/Pajaro are facing closures for electrical work. The closure is expected to end today at 2:59 p.m.
   
• The northbound lanes of Highway 1 at Route 129 in Watsonville/Pajaro are facing closures for electrical work. The closure will last until 2:59 p.m. on August 21.
   
• A lane on South Highway 1 at Buena Vista Drive in Watsonville/Pajaro is closed for emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 6:59 a.m. tomorrow.
   
• A lane on North Highway 1 at Airport Blvd. in Watsonville / Pajaro is closed for emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 4:59 a.m. today.
   
• There’s a one-way traffic closure on North/South Highway 9 at Prospect Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley due to emergency work. The closure is expected to end on August 23 at 3:59 p.m.
   
• A lane on North Highway 9 in San Lorenzo Valley is closed for utility work. The closure is expected to end at 5:01 p.m. on August 20.
   
• A lane on North Highway 17 at Spanish Bit Chapel in Scotts Valley is closed for utility work. The closure will end at 5:01 a.m. tomorrow.
   

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Community crime report

• A person was arrested for public intoxication. This happened near the block of Beach St. in Santa Cruz at p.m. on August 14. (source)
   
• A person was cited and released for outstanding warrants related to failing to appear and possessing a controlled substance. This happened near the Block of Paraphernalia in Santa Cruz at 10 a.m. on August 14. (source)
   
• A person was found with drug paraphernalia, which is a misdemeanor offense. This happened near the 100 Block of Coral St. in Santa Cruz at 8 a.m. on August 14. (source)
   
• A man was cited and released for possessing drug paraphernalia. This happened near the 100 Block of River St., Santa Cruz at 5 a.m. on August 14. (source)
   
• A man was arrested for having a controlled substance and violating probation. This happened near the 100 Block of S River St. in Santa Cruz at 2 a.m. on August 14. (source)
   
• A man was cited and released for an outstanding misdemeanor warrant related to simple possession of narcotic controlled substances. This happened near the 100 Block of Locust St., Santa Cruz, at 8 p.m. on August 13. (source)
   
• There was a misdemeanor battery incident on a person near the 2400 Block of Mission St. in Santa Cruz. It happened at 5 p.m. on August 11. (source)
   
• A case of misappropriation of property occurred near the 100 Block of Coral St. in Santa Cruz. The incident happened at 10 a.m. on August 8. (source)
   
• A report was filed for an annoying and threatening telephone call, which is considered a misdemeanor. This incident occurred near the 100 Block of Berkshire Avenue in Santa Cruz at midnight on August 1. (source)
   
• A petty theft incident was reported online as a misdemeanor. It happened near the 600 Block of Southview Terrace in Santa Cruz at midnight on August 1. (source)
   
• A petty theft incident was reported online. It happened near W Cliff Dr & Beach St. in Santa Cruz at midnight on July 31. (source)
   
• A grand theft incident involving money, labor, or property occurred near the 200 Block of Button St. in Santa Cruz. It happened at midnight on July 30. (source)
   
• A petty theft incident was reported online as a misdemeanor. It happened near the 200 Block of Potrero St. in Santa Cruz at midnight on July 30. (source)
   
• A felony involving the use of someone else’s identity to obtain credit was reported. The incident occurred near the 400 Block of Walnut Avenue in Santa Cruz at midnight on July 30. (source)
   
• A case of vandalism causing less than $400 in damage was reported. It happened near the 700 Block of Front St. in Santa Cruz at midnight on July 29. (source)
   
• A burglary occurred near the 600 Block of Ocean St. in Santa Cruz. The incident happened at midnight on July 27. (source)
   
• A case of vandalism causing less than $400 in damage was reported. The incident occurred near the 400 Block of Swift St., Santa Cruz, at midnight on July 26. (source)
   
• A petty theft incident was reported online as a misdemeanor. It happened near the 100 Block of W Cliff Dr in Santa Cruz at midnight on July 20. (source)
   
• An incident of elder or dependent adult abuse and vandalism occurred near 600 I in Santa Cruz at 2 a.m. on June 2. (source)
   
• A person was behaving disruptively due to alcohol consumption. This happened near the 400 block of Soquel Avenue in Santa Cruz at 3 p.m. on June 1. (source)
   

Disclosure: Traffic incidents and 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.