Westside / Downtown Neighborhood Newsletter for Monday, July 13

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Good morning! It’s July 13 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Partly sunny in Westside / Downtown

Today will be a sprinkle possible early this morning; otherwise, some sun. There is a 25% chance of rain. The high will be 79 with a low of 59. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is extreme (11/11). Showers now, changing to mostly cloudy at 7 a.m.

Looking ahead: Expect showers late Sunday night

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Westside / Downtown news

Santa Cruz’s Common Roots Farm offers an outdoor art program for adults with disabilities, featuring creative projects such as peacocks and Batman.

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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

Add an event to our calendar

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• Southbound Highway 1 is facing closures at Route 129 in Watsonville/Pajaro for Gore excavation. The closure is expected to end at 2:59 p.m. today.
   
• A lane is closed on eastbound and westbound SR-129 at Highway 1 in Watsonville and Pajaro for curb, gutter, and sidewalk work. The closure will end at 2:59 p.m. today.
   
• There will be alternating lane closures on both northbound and southbound lanes of Highway 9 at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley due to bridge work. The closures will continue until April 30 at 6:59 a.m.
   
• Highway 9 at Cascade Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley has one-way traffic due to construction. The closure is expected to end at 7:01 a.m. on August 31.
   
• There is a one-way traffic closure on South Highway 9 in the San Lorenzo Valley due to electrical work. The closure will last until 6:01 a.m. on July 15.
   
• A lane on Highway 9 at Kirby Street in San Lorenzo Valley is closed for asphalt paving. The closure will last until 5:59 a.m. on July 16.
   

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Community crime report

• A report was filed about a robbery, threats to harm someone, abuse of an elder or dependent adult, and putting pollutants near water. The incident happened near W Cliff Dr & Manor Ave., Santa Cruz at 6 p.m. on July 8. (source)
   
• A vehicle was reported stolen without the owner’s consent (felony vehicle theft) near the 100 Block of Clay St., Santa Cruz at 3 a.m. on July 9. (source)
   
• A vehicle was reported stolen without the owner’s consent. The incident happened near the 2200 Block of Mission St., Santa Cruz, at 4 p.m. on July 8. (source)
   
• A burglary was reported online. The incident happened near the 500 Block of Riverside Ave., Santa Cruz, at midnight on February 5. (source)
   
• A burglary was reported online. It happened near the 500 Block of Riverside Ave., Santa Cruz, around midnight on February 1. (source)
   
• A burglary was reported online. It happened near the 100 Block of Center St., Santa Cruz, around midnight on January 30. (source)
   
• A burglary was reported online. It happened near the 700 Block of Water St., Santa Cruz, around midnight on January 29. (source)
   
• A burglary was reported online. It happened near the 300 Block of Plymouth St., Santa Cruz around midnight on January 29. (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.

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.