Westside / Downtown Neighborhood Newsletter for Monday, November 17

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Good morning! It’s November 17 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

A couple of showers in Westside / Downtown

Today will be variable cloudiness with a couple of showers; cool. There is a 84% chance of rain. The high will be 57 with a low of 47. Showers now, changing to cloudy at 10 a.m.

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Westside / Downtown news

Santa Cruz County and Caltrans are upgrading mountain roads for winter safety, including cyclist and pedestrian improvements. Repairs to storm-damaged Santa Cruz Wharf start this month, with businesses remaining open through February.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ food inspections

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• CHP helped Caltrans with maintenance work at the intersection of Highway 1 and Trafton Road in the Watsonville/Pajaro area today.
   
• A traffic hazard was reported at 5:59 a.m. today on southbound Highway 9 near Saw Mill Road, between milepost markers 22 and 23 in San Lorenzo Valley. The hazard was blocking the southbound lanes.
   
• Northbound Highway 1 at Route 152 in Watsonville / Pajaro is facing closures because of road work by Gore Paving. The closure is expected to end at 5:59 a.m. today.
       
• There is one-way traffic control on Highway 9 at 13.4 Bear Creek Road in San Lorenzo Valley because of work being done. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. today.
   
• A lane on Highway 9 at Glen Arbor Road (Upper) in San Lorenzo Valley is closed for ramp reconstruction. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. today.
   
• A lane is closed in both directions on Highway 9 at Main Street in San Lorenzo Valley because of ramp reconstruction. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. today.
   

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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.

• Mission Hill Creamery at 1101 Pacific Ave. Ste B, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on November 13 with no critical issues.
   

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Community crime report

• A person stole items from a business and was found with drug paraphernalia. The incident happened near the 1500 Block of Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, at 4 p.m. on November 16. (source)
   
• A man was arrested for an outstanding warrant and new charges, including not appearing in court for a felony, having illegal paraphernalia, and possessing burglary tools. The incident happened near the 500 Block of Water St., Santa Cruz, at 2 p.m. on November 16. (source)
   
• A man was arrested for trying to break into a building. This happened near the 500 Block of Maple St., Santa Cruz, at 7 a.m. on November 16. (source)
   
• A man was arrested for disorderly conduct while under the influence of a drug. The incident happened near Water St. & Pacific Ave. in Santa Cruz at 3 a.m. on November 16. (source)
   
• A man was arrested for prowling, loitering on private property, failing to appear on a felony charge, and having illegal paraphernalia. The incident happened near the 100 Block of Auburn Ave., Santa Cruz, at midnight on November 16. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for interfering with a police officer emergency medical worker. The incident happened near the 600 Block of Front St., Santa Cruz at 9 a.m. on November 15. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for having stolen property, drug paraphernalia, and a controlled substance, and also had outstanding warrants for similar offenses. The incident happened near the 200 Block of 2nd St., Santa Cruz, at 9 a.m. on November 15. (source)
    
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. The incident happened near the 300 Block of California Ave., Santa Cruz, at midnight on November 15. (source)
   
• A grand theft involving money, labor, or property was reported near the 100 Block of Main St., Santa Cruz. The incident happened at 10 p.m. on November 14. (source)
   
• A theft and conspiracy to commit a crime happened near the 400 Block of River St., Santa Cruz at 7 p.m. on November 14. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for being publicly intoxicated and disorderly due to drug use. The incident happened near the 800 Block of Front St., Santa Cruz at 4 p.m. on November 14. (source)
     
• A battery incident was reported, and two people were arrested for battery. The incident happened near the 1100 Block of Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, at 1 a.m. on November 14. (source)
   
• A man was arrested on a warrant for resisting a police officer and battery. The incident happened near the 1100 Block of Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, at midnight on November 14. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for robbery and vandalism near the 300 Block of Western Dr, Santa Cruz, at 3 p.m. on November 13. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for threatening someone with a deadly weapon that was not a gun. The incident happened near the 100 Block of Ocean St., Santa Cruz, at 2 p.m. on November 13. (source)
   
• A vehicle was reported stolen near the 500 Block of Cedar St., Santa Cruz, at 2 p.m. on November 13. (source)
    

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