Westside / Downtown Neighborhood Newsletter for Thursday, Apr. 3

Good morning! It’s Apr. 3 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Partly sunny and cool in Westside / Downtown

Today will be partly sunny and cool. There is a 25% chance of rain. The high will be 61 with a low of 42. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of mold in the air.

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Westside / Downtown news

Santa Cruz seeks a young environmental activist for its Sustainability Committee by April 28. “October 8” film screening sparked protests amid Israel-Palestine tensions. Celebrate National Library Week with free events and screenings.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Community crime report

• A report was made about stolen firearms, classified as a felony for grand theft of money, labor, or property. This happened at 11 p.m. on April 1 near the 400 block of National St in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A woman was arrested for being publicly intoxicated and behaving disorderly under the influence of drugs. This misdemeanor incident happened at 5 p.m. on March 31 near the 1500 block of Mission St in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A person was found blocking the sidewalk and was determined to be under the influence of drugs, unable to take care of himself. This incident of disorderly conduct, classified as a misdemeanor, occurred at 5 p.m. on March 31 near Cathcart St & Front St in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for drug charges and an outstanding warrant. The arrest was for possession of a controlled substance with two or more prior offenses, which is a felony. This happened at 2 p.m. on March 31 near the 100 block of Washburn Avenue in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A man was given a citation and released for a misdemeanor arrest warrant around 9 a.m. on March 31 near Highway 1 and West Levee in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• On March 30 at 10 p.m., gang-related graffiti was found and documented as vandalism costing $400 or more, which is considered a felony. This incident occurred near the 600 block of Almar Avenue in Santa Cruz. There is no information available about any suspects. (source)
   
• A man was arrested for domestic battery against a spouse or ex-spouse at 5 p.m. on March 30 near the 100 Block of Cliff St in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A person was given a citation and released for having outstanding warrants related to not showing up in court and possessing illegal paraphernalia. This happened at 5 p.m. on March 30 near Felker St & E. Levee in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A man was arrested around 12 p.m. on March 30 near Chestnut St & Laurel St in Santa Cruz. He had two local warrants that couldn’t be resolved with a citation, as well as an outside felony and misdemeanor warrant. (source)
   
• A domestic violence incident involving battery against a spouse or ex-spouse occurred at 10 a.m. on March 30 near the 300 Block of Myrtle St in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A man was given a citation and released for having illegal drug paraphernalia. This happened at 6 a.m. on March 30 near New St & Center St in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A burglary happened around 5 a.m. on March 29 near the 200 block of Potrero Street in Santa Cruz. The police have recorded it as a felony. (source)
   
• A hit-and-run incident involving property damage was reported online. It happened around 12 a.m. on March 29 near the 200 block of Sylvania Avenue in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A report was filed online for a grand theft incident involving money, labor, or property, which is considered a felony. This happened at 12 a.m. on March 29 near the 100 block of Felker St in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A burglary was reported online as a felony incident that happened at 12 a.m. on March 29 near Main St and 3rd St in Santa Cruz. (source)
   

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• A traffic collision involving two vehicles happened on Highway 1 North at the Freedom Blvd off-ramp in Aptos. Both vehicles were driveable, and there were no injuries. The vehicles were on the right-hand side of the road. The incident was reported today.
   
• Alternating lanes on South Highway 1 at Soquel Drive are closed for a striping operation. The closure was expected to end at 5:59 a.m. today.
   
• A lane on North / South Highway 9 at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley is closed for electrical work. The closure is expected to end at 1:01 p.m. tomorrow.
   
• North Highway 9 at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley is currently closed for emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 3:01 p.m. tomorrow.
   

Disclosure: Traffic incidents and police incidents are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.