Good morning! It’s May 11 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partly sunny and cool in Westside / Downtown
Today will be areas of low clouds, then some sun and cool. The high will be 66 with a low of 51.
Westside / downtown news
UC workers prepare for systemwide open-ended strike on Thursday, with local impacts to patients, buses, dining services
By Hillary Ojeda
May 11, 2026
After redevelopment fears, Silver Spur will move into vacant Jeffery’s building
By Lily Belli
May 11, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
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Things to do in Westside / Downtown
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.
- Luna’s Boriken Bites at 118 Cooper St., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on May 6 with no critical issues.
- Firefish/Woodies Cafe at 25 Municipal Wharf, Unit 460, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on May 7 with no critical issues.
- Beach Liquors, Inc. at 111 Beach St., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on May 7 with no critical issues.
- Nick The Greek at 1133 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on May 7 with no critical issues.
No traffic problems nearby
We checked with state and county agencies — the roads look good!
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