Good morning! It’s July 16 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly sunny in Westside / Downtown
Today will be mostly sunny. The high will be 80 with a low of 54. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is extreme (11/11).
Westside / Downtown news
Santa Cruz is aiming to move part of West Cliff Drive inland in 2027. Purrrrrrfest returns Saturday to fundraise for black cats. Homeless Garden Project approved to buy its Natural Bridges Farm site.
City of Santa Cruz eyes 2027 construction for partial West Cliff Drive roadway, path relocation
By Max Chun
Jul 16, 2026
Homeless Garden Project clears final roadblock to owning Natural Bridges Farm
By Lily Belli
Jul 15, 2026
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Things to do in Westside / Downtown
“Cry-Baby: The Musical”
1950s Baltimore, the conservative squares face off against the leather-clad delinquents in this rockabilly musical based on John Waters’ cult film. Th…
At London Nelson Community Center on July 16
Repeats 4 more times until July 19
Community crime report
- There was an attempted murder involving a shooting at a home, along with conspiracy and carrying a loaded gun in public. This happened near the 500 block of Errett Circle, Santa Cruz, at 8 p.m. on July 13. (source)
- A man was arrested for robbery and assault with a deadly weapon (not a firearm). The incident happened near Broadway and San Lorenzo Boulevard, Santa Cruz, at noon on July 12. (source)
- A woman was arrested for robbery near the 1500 block of Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz at 2 p.m. on July 13. (source)
- A battery involving an elderly person was reported near the 2100 block of N. Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz. The incident happened at 3 p.m. on July 5. (source)
- A person was wanted on a bench warrant for not appearing in court on several charges, including having illegal drug paraphernalia, possessing narcotic controlled substances, and causing a property fire. This happened near the 200 block of Potrero Street, Santa Cruz, at 7 a.m. on July 14. (source)
- A person was arrested for having illegal drugs and has two or more previous drug convictions. The incident happened near the 600 block of Water Street, Santa Cruz, at 9 a.m. on July 14. (source)
- A window was reported vandalized, causing $400 or more in damage. The incident happened near the 1100 block of Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, around 5 a.m. on July 14. (source)
- A theft was reported near the 2200 block of Mission Street, Santa Cruz. The incident happened at 5 p.m. on July 13. (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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