Good morning! It’s July 14 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Low clouds, then sunshine in Westside / Downtown
Today will be low clouds giving way to sunshine and cool. The high will be 67 with a low of 53. Cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.
Westside / Downtown news
Santa Cruz, Capitola, and Watsonville’s use of Flock Safety’s license plate readers may conflict with ICE non-cooperation pledges, raising privacy concerns. Enjoy local events like Chaminade’s Vine to View dinner and the Hop N Barley Beer Festival.
Santa Cruz, Capitola and Watsonville pledged not to cooperate with ICE. A controversial license plate reader may be undermining that promise.
By William S. Woodhams
Jul 14, 2025
What’s new around you
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Things to do in Westside / Downtown
Cypress Health Institute 556 Hour Massage Certification
556 Hour Certified Massage Therapist Program
At Cypress Health Institue on July 14
Repeats 136 more times until December 19
Mornings at the Arcade
Mornings at the Arcade June 16 – August 8, 2025 9am-11am Play half-priced arcade games* in the Casino Arcade and Neptune’s Kingdom Arcade. *Not valid …
At Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk on July 14
Repeats 25 more times until August 8
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- The southbound lanes of Highway 1 in Capitola/Soquel are facing closures for roadwork. This closure will continue until August 29 at 6:30 a.m.
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