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

Partly sunny in Westside / Downtown

Today will be partly sunny; watch for dangerous rip currents, as well as coastal flooding around high tide. The high will be 76 with a low of 52.


Westside / Downtown news

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors will review a progress report Tuesday on road funding and transportation investments amid public concerns and calls for increased funding.

Carmageddon: Supervisors to receive progress report on road funding study, county transportation investments

Carmageddon: Supervisors to receive progress report on road funding study, county transportation investments

By Max Chun

Nov 9, 2026


Lookout Santa Cruz

What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ events

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Things to do in Westside / Downtown

Hosted Board Game Night at The Cruz Room
Hosted Board Game Night at The Cruz Room

At The Cruz Room on Nov. 9

Contact Improv
Contact Improv

At The 418 Project on Nov. 9

Marcus Shelby Nonet - Birth of the Cool: Revisited
Marcus Shelby Nonet – Birth of the Cool: Revisited

At Kuumbwa Jazz on Nov. 9


Community crime report

  • A burglary happened near the 1400 block of Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, around 3 a.m. on Nov. 5. (source)
     
  • A burglary was reported online. The incident happened near the 1000 block of West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, at midnight on Nov. 4. (source)
     
  • A grand theft (felony) was reported online. The incident happened near the 600 block of Front Street, Santa Cruz, at 8 p.m. on Oct. 31. (source)
     
  • Grand theft (a felony) was reported through the online system near the 300 block of Western Drive, Santa Cruz. The incident happened at midnight on Oct. 27. (source)
      
  • A grand theft (felony) was reported online. The incident happened near the 100 block of Blaine Street, Santa Cruz, at midnight on Oct. 16. (source)
     
  • A case of check fraud was reported, where someone tried to use a fake check to commit fraud. This happened near the 1200 block of Fair Avenue in Santa Cruz at 2 p.m. on Nov. 3. (source)