Good morning! It’s Sept. 3 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Low clouds breaking in Westside / Downtown
Today will see low clouds breaking for some sun and cool. The high will be 72 with a low of 57. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is high (7/11).
Looking ahead: Expect showers tonight. Pleasant this weekend.
Top news from nearby
Felton voters approved $1.7 million annually to hire paid firefighters alongside volunteers, addressing staffing shortages and improving emergency response times in the mountain community.
Felton voters bet $1.7 million a year on a new era for the fire department
By William S. Woodhams
Sep 3, 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
Bookshop Santa Cruz: Paula Arai | “Of Mud and Lotuses”
FREE IN-STORE EVENT: Bookshop Santa Cruz welcomes Paula Arai (“Bringing Zen Home”) for a reading and signing of her new book, “Of Mud and Lotuses” …
At Bookshop Santa Cruz on Sept. 3
Community crime report
- A man was arrested for physically attacking his spouse or dating partner. The incident happened near the 400 block of Beach Street, Santa Cruz, at 5 p.m. on Sept. 1. (source)
- A home was broken into and items were stolen. This happened near the 2300 block of West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, at 1 p.m. on Sept. 1. (source)
- A man was arrested for having six outstanding warrants, including charges for illegally having or using tear gas, vandalizing property, and other felony and misdemeanor warrants. The incident happened near the 100 block of Almar Avenue, Santa Cruz, at 5 p.m. on Aug. 31. (source)
- A man was arrested for having outstanding warrants, possessing illegal drug paraphernalia and a controlled substance, and resisting police. The incident happened near the 300 block of Laurel Street, Santa Cruz, at 4 a.m. on Sept. 1. (source)
- A man was arrested for an outstanding warrant related to showing a deadly weapon (not a gun) and failing to appear in court. The incident happened near the 100 block of River Street, Santa Cruz, at 7 p.m. on Aug. 31. (source)
- A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and taken to a recovery center. The incident happened near Ocean Street and Water Street, Santa Cruz, at 8 p.m. on Aug. 31. (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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