Westside / Downtown Neighborhood Newsletter for Monday, February 9

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Good morning! It’s February 9 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Mostly cloudy in Westside / Downtown

Today will be mostly cloudy. The high will be 66 with a low of 49. Showers now, changing to cloudy at 9 a.m.

Looking ahead: Expect rainy weather tomorrow afternoon through late Wednesday night

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Westside / Downtown news

RTC ends contract with Progressive Rail for new trail-over-rail plan; Highway 9 speed limits reduced; Freedom Boulevard safety reviewed; Housing Matters defends homelessness record; Coast Guard suspends search for missing surfers.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ food inspections

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• One lane on North Highway 9 at Encinal Street is closed for shoulder work. The closure will last until February 28 at 3:01 p.m.
   
• CHP helped Caltrans with maintenance work at the intersection of Highway 17 and Glenwood Cutoff in Scotts Valley today.
   
• There is a one-way traffic closure on South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. The closure will last until April 1 at 3:59 p.m.
   

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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.

• 11th Hour Coffee Llc at 1001 Center St. Ste 1, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on February 4 with no critical issues.
   
• Pogonip Pizza Co at 222 Cardiff Pl, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on February 4 with no critical issues.
   

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Community crime report

• A man was arrested for having illegal items, stealing utility services, loitering on private property, and entering a home without permission. The incident happened near the 100 Block of Edgewood Way, Santa Cruz, at 10 a.m. on February 8. (source)
   
• A person was reported showing a deadly weapon (not a gun) in a threatening way. This happened near the 100 Block of Felix St., Santa Cruz at 11 p.m. on February 7. (source)
   
• A garage was broken into and burglarized. This happened near the 500 Block of Highland Ave., Santa Cruz, around noon on February 5. (source)
   
• A battery (physical altercation) was reported. There is no information about the suspect. The incident happened near the 1100 Block of Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz at 9 p.m. on February 6. (source)
   
• A hit and run that caused property damage happened near the 1400 Block of Mission St., Santa Cruz at 10 p.m. on February 4. Police used a six-pack photo lineup as part of their investigation. (source)
    
• A petty theft (misdemeanor) was reported near the 100 Block of Barson St., Santa Cruz at 10 a.m. on February 4. (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.