Good morning! It’s March 23 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Sunny to partly cloudy in Westside / Downtown
Today will be mostly sunny and warm with the temperature breaking the record high of 78 set in 1966. The high will be 79 with a low of 50. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is high (6/11). Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air.
Westside / Downtown news
UCSC will halve college provosts, each overseeing two colleges for better coordination; some alumni worry about identity. Two hospitalized after a stabbing at Santa Cruz clocktower plaza; one suspect arrested.
UCSC to reduce number of provosts by half, with each leading two of its 10 colleges instead of one
By Hillary Ojeda
Mar 23, 2026
At least two people stabbed at clocktower plaza in downtown Santa Cruz
By Cecilia Schutz
Mar 21, 2026
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Things to do in Westside / Downtown
After School Kids Classes
At Santa Cruz Maker Studios, we offer engaging, hands-on classes where kids can explore woodworking, sewing, beading, 3D modeling, and more! Our sessi…
At Santa Cruz Maker Studios on March 23
Repeats 49 more times until May 29
Queering Swing: A 4
Join Emily Coletta and Rebecca Tivang to learn the fundamentals of swing dance, with a focus on Lindy Hop. Lindy Hop is an African-American vernacular…
At London Nelson Community Center on March 23
(Tentative) Sacred Absurdity for Creature Citizens: 8
Come join us for a day of community, peace, calmness, and relaxation. Open up your mind to feeling of peace and tranquility.
At The 418 Project on March 23
Community crime report
- A person was arrested for firing a gun in a dangerous way and for having a gun as a convicted felon. The incident happened near the 210 block of North First Street in Santa Cruz County around 6 p.m. on August 12. (source)
- A person was behaving disorderly under the of drugs. The incident happened near East Cliff and Jessie Street in Santa Cruz at 4 p.m. on December . (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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