Good morning! It’s November 13 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Downpours; windy this morning in Westside / Downtown
Today will be windy this morning; cool with rain, heavy at times; heavy rain and strong winds can cause flooding and power outages. There is a 99% chance of rain. The high will be 60 with a low of 51. Rain now, changing to mostly cloudy w/ showers at 7 p.m.
Westside / Downtown news
Housing Matters’ mail room remains vital after day services end, enabling unhoused residents to send/receive mail and access benefits and social programs via a stable address.
The mail room at Housing Matters is more than a free post office. For many, it’s a lifeline
By Max Chun
Nov 13, 2025
What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
New local businesses
- A new business named MISSION NAIL SPA was registered at 1709 Mission St., Santa Cruz CA 95060 on November 4. The business was registered by Phuong Tuyet Thi Le as an individual business.
- A new business named CO-INQUIRY, SEMIOTIC CONCEPTS was registered at 117 Felix St. #12, Santa Cruz CA 95060 on November 5. The business was registered by Shareen Abramson as an individual business.
- A new business named CAT ALLEY STREET was registered at 1011 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz CA 95060 on November 6. The business was registered by Cat Alley Street LLC as a Limited Liability Company.
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- There is a one-way traffic closure on North Highway 9 at Prospect Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on December 5.
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.
- Insomnia Cookies at 1010 Pacific Ave. Stes C/d, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on November 6 with no critical issues.
- The Penny Ice Creamery at 913 Cedar St., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on November 6 with no critical issues.
- United Veterans Council Vmp at 846 Front St., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on November 7 with no critical issues.
- Om Soul at Santa Cruz County Rd, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on November 9 with no critical issues.
- Marini’s Nut Cart Main at 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on November 10 with no critical issues.
Community crime report
- A person was arrested for burglary, possessing drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest, possessing a controlled substance, and violating probation. The incident happened near the 1900 Block of Mission St., Santa Cruz. It occurred at 7 p.m. on November 12. (source)
- A person was arrested for disorderly conduct due to alcohol intoxication near the 700 Block of Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz at 4 p.m. on November 12. (source)
- A person was cited for possessing unlawful drug paraphernalia near the 100 Block of S River St., Santa Cruz at noon on November 12. (source)
- A person was arrested for violating probation near the 800 Block of Cedar St., Santa Cruz at 11 a.m. on November 12. (source)
- A person was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon (not a firearm) near Ocean St. & Pryce St., Santa Cruz at 7 a.m. on November 12. (source)
- A person was arrested for disorderly conduct while under the influence of drugs near Mission St. & Swift St., Santa Cruz at 9 p.m. on November 11. (source)
- A person was arrested for disorderly conduct due to alcohol intoxication near the 400 Block of Dakota Ave., Santa Cruz at 9 p.m. on November 11. (source)
- A man was arrested for being drunk in public near the 1500 Block of Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, at 7 p.m. on November 11. (source)
- A person was arrested for possessing heroin and refusing to leave private property (trespassing). The incident happened near the 1400 Block of Mission St., Santa Cruz, at 6 p.m. on November 11. (source)
- A person was arrested for resisting a public officer and refusing to leave private property (trespassing). The incident happened near the 100 Block of Limekiln St., Santa Cruz at 9 a.m. on November 11. (source)
- A person was arrested for driving with a license that had been suspended because of a previous DUI. The incident happened near Mission St. & Chestnut St., Santa Cruz, at 7 a.m. on November 11. (source)
- A petty theft of flowers was reported near the 400 Block of Laurent St., Santa Cruz. The incident happened at 6 a.m. on November 11. (source)
- A man was cited and released for having drug paraphernalia near the 200 Block of McPherson St., Santa Cruz at midnight on November 11. (source)
- A shoplifting incident was reported near the 300 Block of Ocean St., Santa Cruz. It happened at 9 p.m. on November 10. (source)
- Two people were cited for having illegal drug paraphernalia near Center St. & Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz at 9 p.m. on November 10. (source)
- A burglary happened near the 100 Block of Lee St., Santa Cruz around 9 p.m. on November 10. Police took a report about the incident. (source)
- Juveniles trespassed and disrupted business operations near the 100 Block of S River St., Santa Cruz at 1 p.m. on November 10. (source)
- A person was arrested for violating probation near the 900 Block of Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz at 11 a.m. on November 10. (source)
- A woman was arrested for trespassing and having drug paraphernalia and a controlled substance. The incident happened near the 2000 Block of N Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, at 9 a.m. on November 10. (source)
- A person was cited and released for an outstanding misdemeanor bench warrant for failing to appear in court. The incident happened near the 100 Block of Coral St., Santa Cruz, at 8 a.m. on November 10. (source)
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