Westside / Downtown Neighborhood Newsletter for Thursday, August 14

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Good morning! It’s August 14 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Low clouds, then some sun in Westside / Downtown

Today will be cool with low clouds breaking for some sun. There is a 3% chance of rain. The high will be 71 with a low of 55. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (8/11). Cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.

Looking ahead: Pleasant Sunday

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Westside / Downtown news

Santa Cruz’s Downtown Plan Expansion will add 1,600 housing units and a potential Warriors arena, while the Santa Cruz Film Festival returns in October to revitalize the local film industry.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Things to do in Westside / Downtown

Add an event to our calendar

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• The southbound lanes of Highway 1 in Capitola/Soquel are facing closures for road excavation. This closure will continue until 6:30 a.m. on August 29.
   

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Community crime report

• A person was arrested for trespassing in a closed area. This happened near the 100 Block of Dakota Avenue in Santa Cruz at 3 p.m. on August 13. (source)
   
• An individual was arrested for two non-citable warrants related to failing to appear for petty theft and possession of unlawful paraphernalia. This happened near the 1300 Block of Ocean St. in Santa Cruz at 2 p.m. on August 13. (source)
   
• A man was cited for having a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. This happened near the 200 Block of High St. in Santa Cruz at 10 a.m. on August 13. (source)
   
• A man was arrested for not showing up in court for a felony charge. This happened near the 100 Block of S River St. in Santa Cruz at 9 a.m. on August 13. (source)
   
• A report was filed for a battery incident that happened near the 100 Block of Lee St. in Santa Cruz. It occurred at 2 a.m. on August 13. (source)
   
• A report was filed for disorderly conduct due to alcohol influence. The incident occurred near the 1200 Block of Shaffer Rd, Santa Cruz, at 1 a.m. on August 13. (source)
   
• A report was filed about someone having drugs and a loaded gun. They also had fake checks, illegal items, and were carrying a loaded gun in public. The person was involved in vandalism, loitering, and acting disorderly under the influence of drugs. This happened at midnight on August 13 near the 900 Block of Laurel St., Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A report of public intoxication due to drug influence was made. The incident occurred near the 700 Block of W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, at 9 p.m. on August 12. (source)
   
• A follow-up was conducted about someone entering a school without permission and disrupting activities. This person stayed on the property, returned within 7 days after being asked to leave, kept entering without permission, and threatened the safety of students. The incident happened near the 1200 Block of Bay St., Santa Cruz, at 3 p.m. on August 11. (source)
   
• A theft from a vehicle was reported involving grand theft of money, labor, or property. This happened near the 300 Block of Riverside Avenue in Santa Cruz at 11 p.m. on August 9. (source)
   
• A hit and run with property damage was reported. It happened near the 700 Block of Front Street, Santa Cruz, at midnight on August 8. (source)
   
• A hit and run with property damage was reported. It happened near the 1100 block of West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz at midnight on August 7. (source)
   
• A hit and run with property damage was reported. It happened near the Beach Boardwalk parking lot between Beach St. & Se in Santa Cruz at midnight on August 6. (source)
   
• A report was filed online for petty theft. The incident happened near Beach St. & Westbrook St. in Santa Cruz at midnight on July 28. (source)
   
• A report was filed online for vandalism under $400. This happened near the 200 Block of Evergreen St., Santa Cruz, at midnight on July 28. (source)
   
• A report was filed online for a petty theft incident. It happened near the 500 Block of Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz at midnight on July 28. (source)
   
• A grand theft and carrying a dirk or dagger incident occurred near the 100 block in Santa Cruz at 10 a.m. on June 10. (source)
   
• There was a case of continuous sexual abuse and aggravated sexual assault of a child under 14, including rape. This happened near the 1100 block of High Street in Santa Cruz County at 7 a.m. on June 10. (source)
   
• There was an incident involving disorderly conduct and possession of a shopping or laundry cart near Cooper Street and Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz. It happened at 6 a.m. on June 10. (source)
   
• There was an incident involving false impersonation, shoplifting, receiving known stolen property worth over $950, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of unlawful paraphernalia. This happened near SR 9 and Vernon Street in Santa Cruz County at 2 a.m. on June 10. (source)
   

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.