Good morning! It’s Aug. 27 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Areas of low clouds, then sun in Westside / Downtown
Today will see areas of low clouds, then sun; watch for large waves and rough surf. The high will be 79, with a low of 60. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is high (7/11).
Top news from nearby
Watsonville canceled a 21-unit townhome project near the airport after a judge ruled the city violated airport safety and environmental laws during approval.
Watsonville rescinds approval for 21-unit housing project after airport safety lawsuit
By Tania Ortiz
Aug 27, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Westside / Downtown
“Dear Evan Hansen”
Winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, “Dear Evan Hansen” comes to Santa Cruz for the first time in a fully staged production …
At All About Theatre on Aug. 27
Repeats 3 more times until Aug. 29
“Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead”
Through August, “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” will be playing at Actors’ Theatre in Santa Cruz. Written by the late Tom Stoppard, this classic …
At Actors’ Theatre on Aug. 27
Repeats 3 more times until Aug. 30
Community crime report
- An arson incident involving a structure or forest land was reported near the 400 block of Ocean Street, Santa Cruz. The incident happened at 5 a.m. on Aug. 20. (source)
- A person threatened to commit a crime and showed a deadly weapon (not a gun) to scare someone. This happened near the 600 block of Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, at 1 p.m. on Aug. 23. (source)
- A domestic battery was reported near the 200 block of Maple Street, Santa Cruz, at 11 a.m. on Aug. 25. (source)
- A burglary was reported through the online police reporting system. The incident happened near the 100 block of Myrtle Street, Santa Cruz, at midnight on Aug. 6. (source)
- A report of grand theft involving money, labor, or property was made online. The incident happened near the 300 block of Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, at midnight on Aug. 5. (source)
- A report of grand theft involving money, labor, or property was made online. The incident happened near the 900 block of 3rd Street, Santa Cruz, at midnight on Aug. 5. (source)
- A stolen vehicle was found and recovered by police after it was taken without the owner’s permission. The incident happened near the 100 block of Center Street, Santa Cruz, at 1 p.m. on Aug. 20. (source)
Note on today’s report: Some of the incidents listed are not recent. This can happen for a couple of reasons: Delays in agency reporting — sometimes officials don’t file reports right away, or agencies release batches of reports weeks later. Delays in public complaints — people may not notice or decide to contact police until some time after an incident. Please contact the responsible law-enforcement agency or your local elected officials if you have concerns about their delay in releasing information.
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