Good morning! It’s July 23 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partly sunny and warmer in Westside / Downtown
Today will see areas of low clouds, then sun and warmer. The high will be 80 with a low of 55. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (10/11).
Westside / Downtown news
Santa Cruz County remains the nation’s most expensive rental market for the fourth year.
The unwanted top spot: Santa Cruz County remains most expensive rental market
By Max Chun
Jul 23, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Community crime report
- A domestic violence incident involving physical injury and false imprisonment was reported near the 500 block of Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz, at 4 a.m. on July 21. (source)
- A person violated a court order and caused physical harm to their spouse, cohabitant, or dating partner. The incident happened near 259 Water St., Santa Cruz, at 7 a.m. on July 13. (source)
- A case of physical injury to a spouse or partner happened near the 100 block of Maple Street, Santa Cruz, at 9 p.m. on July 12. (source)
- A person was re-arrested for violating a court order meant to prevent domestic violence. The incident happened near 259 Water St., Santa Cruz, at 9 a.m. on July 13. (source)
- A domestic violence incident was reported near the 3000 block of Jessie Street, Santa Cruz, at 6 p.m. on July 13. (source)
- A registered sex offender was arrested for being on school property without permission, stealing utilities, and having illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia. The incident happened near the 400 block of Walnut Avenue, Santa Cruz, at 10 p.m. on July 20. (source)
- A person was reported for trespassing on occupied property without consent, second-degree burglary, petty theft, and three local ordinance violations. The incident happened near 259 Water St., Santa Cruz, at 1 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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