Good morning! It’s November 3 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Turning sunny; cooler in Westside / Downtown
Today will be cooler with clouds giving way to sun. The high will be 62 with a low of 49. Mostly cloudy now, changing to intermittent clouds at 9 a.m.
Looking ahead: Expect showery weather late tomorrow night through Wednesday evening
Westside / Downtown news
Santa Cruz sea otters face habitat loss, increasing human interaction. Halloween attracted 15,000 to Pacific Avenue.
Too cute for comfort? Santa Cruz’s sea otters might have a publicity problem
By Alonso Daboub
Nov 3, 2025
The last trick-or-treat: Dag Weiser’s glorious Halloween yard show dazzles the neighborhood for the final time
By Wallace Baine
Nov 2, 2025
What’s new around you
▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Westside / Downtown
Fiduciary: A Valued Partner
Join Kim V. Coleman of Coleman Fiduciary Services to learn about what a fiduciary does. Fiduciary practice focuses on conservatorships, guardianship, …
At Wisdom Center of Santa Cruz on November 3
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 November 3
Repeats 149 more times until May 29
Santa Cruz SPCA After School Junior Paws Program Tier 1
PAWS (Promoting Animal Welfare with Students) is a fun and rewarding after-school program at the Santa Cruz SPCA. It is the perfect program for studen…
At SPCA on November 3
Repeats 5 more times until December 15
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- There is a one-way traffic closure on North Highway 9 at Prospect Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on December 5.
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.
- Vino By The Sea at 55b Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on October 30 with no critical issues.
- Melrose Cafe at 306 Potrero St., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on October 31 with no critical issues.
- Anouchka Bakery at 306 Potrero St., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on October 31 with no critical issues.
- Nahna Eritrean Foods at 306 Potrero St., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on October 31 with no critical issues.
- Whiting’s Concession #1 at 140 Front St., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on October 31 with no critical issues.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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