Westside / Downtown Neighborhood Newsletter for Thursday, Mar. 27

Good morning! It’s Mar. 27 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

An afternoon shower; breezy in Westside / Downtown

Today will be low clouds followed by some sun, breezy and cool; a shower this afternoon. There is a 62% chance of rain. The high will be 60 with a low of 48. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of mold in the air.

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Westside / Downtown news

UC Santa Cruz workers will strike on April 1, impacting campus services. A 90-unit affordable housing project on Water Street faces parking concerns, and Santa Cruz Wharf will close for urgent water main repairs.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ food inspections   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Community crime report

• A man was arrested for being under the influence of drugs in public, violating his probation, and vandalizing someone else’s property, which is considered a misdemeanor. This incident occurred at 6 p.m. on March 25 near the 100 block of Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A man was arrested for drug-related offenses, specifically for possessing a controlled substance with two or more prior offenses. This happened at 11 a.m. on March 25 near the 100 block of Coral St in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• An attempted burglary happened around 5 a.m. on March 25 near the 500 block of Mission Street in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A person was given a misdemeanor citation for having illegal paraphernalia at 3 a.m. on March 25 near the 100 block of S River St in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A man was cited and released for misappropriating property and having illegal paraphernalia. This misdemeanor incident happened at 12 a.m. on March 25 near Pacific Avenue and Mission Street in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A man was arrested for being drunk in public and behaving disorderly under the influence of drugs. This happened around 11 p.m. on March 24 near the 100 block of River St in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A person with a history of drug offenses was caught with illegal substances and charged with a felony on March 24 at 10 p.m. This happened near the 100 Block of S River St in Santa Cruz. A report was also made for their transport. (source)
   
• On March 24 at 7 p.m., someone used a skateboard to break a door lock and enter a building without permission. This incident, classified as a felony burglary, happened near the 200 block of Church St in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A report of vandalism was filed for damage costing $400 or more, which is considered a felony. This incident happened at 6 p.m. on March 24 near the 400 block of Barson St in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A report of vandalism was filed for damage costing $400 or more, which is considered a felony. This incident happened at 5 p.m. on March 24 near the 400 block of Barson St in Santa Cruz. (source)
   

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• A lane on South Highway 1 at Soquel Drive in Eastside/Live Oak is closed for landscape work. The closure will last until 11:59 p.m. on March 31.
   

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Things to do in Westside / Downtown

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Restaurant inspections

County officials regularly inspect food facilities to ensure compliance with state laws. Here, Lookout Santa Cruz reports both those who have passed the inspections and those that the county deems to have a “major” issue. The county’s full ongoing report can be accessed here.

• Game Santa Cruz at 1101 Cedar St Ste B, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on Mar. 26 with no critical issues.
   
• Cafe Delmarette at 1126 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on Mar. 26 with no critical issues.
   

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.