Good morning! It’s Oct. 1 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly sunny and nice in Westside / Downtown
Today will be mostly sunny and nice. The high will be 73 with a low of 53.
Looking ahead: Expect showers late Wednesday night
Top news from nearby
Incumbent Misty Navarro and parent Mads Realmuto are running for Pajaro Valley Unified School District Trustee Area VII after Navarro’s October 2024 appointment following Jennifer Holm’s resignation.
Incumbent Misty Navarro faces Mads Realmulto in PVUSD Trustee Area VII race
By Hillary Ojeda
Oct 1, 2026
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By Lily Belli
Oct 1, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Westside / Downtown
Pitch Deck Night
It’s been a minute, but FINALLY Pitch Deck Night is back and we’re excited to announce that next location is at Mariposa Coffee Bar on Thursday, Oct. …
At Mariposa Coffee Bar on October 1
Open Studios Preview Exhibition
We will be hosting the Open Studios Preview Exhibition, showcasing the work of all the 330+ Santa Cruz County Open Studios Artists who are participati…
At M.K. Contemporary Art Gallery on October 1
Repeats 15 more times until October 25
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- There are alternating lane closures on both northbound and southbound Highway 9 at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley because of bridge work. This will continue until April 30, 2027, at 6:59 a.m.
- South Highway 1 at Park Avenue in Capitola / Soquel is facing closures for paving work. The closure is expected to end at 7:01 a.m. on Nov. 19.
- A lane on North Highway 17 at W Vine Hill Road (South) in Scotts Valley is closed for core drilling work. The closure will end at 4:59 a.m. today.
Community crime report
- Police collected evidence after serving a search warrant related to a case involving arranging to meet a minor for sexual purposes, contacting a minor with intent for sex, unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor more than three years younger, and possession of a narcotic controlled substance. The incident happened near the 100 Block of Plymouth St., Santa Cruz, at 10 p.m. on Sept. 27. (source)
- A person reported getting several obscene or threatening text and phone messages from a suspect. The incident happened near the 100 Block of Shelter Lagoon Dr, Santa Cruz, at 1 p.m. on Sept. 28. (source)
- A man was arrested for being drunk in public and having methamphetamine. The incident happened near the 2300 Block of Mission St., Santa Cruz at 4 a.m. on Sept. 29. (source)
- A man was arrested for being under the influence of drugs and acting disorderly. The incident happened near the 600 Block of Front St., Santa Cruz at 9 p.m. on Sept. 28. (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.
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.