Good morning! It’s April 21 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

A shower and thunderstorm in Westside / Downtown

Today will be considerable clouds and cool with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm; gusty winds and small hail can accompany any downpour. There is a 88% chance of rain. The high will be 60 with a low of 49. Cloudy now, changing to thunderstorms at 9 a.m.


Westside / Downtown news

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Lookout Santa Cruz

What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ new businesses   ▼︎ events

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Things to do in Westside / Downtown

Santa Cruz County: Ripple Effect Arts Festival
Santa Cruz County: Ripple Effect Arts Festival

Enjoy 11 days of powerful performances, art, poetry, fashion, music, and cultural celebrations throughout Santa Cruz County. The Ripple Effect Arts Fe…

At All of Santa Cruz County on April 21
Repeats 5 more times until April 26

Phil Griffiths
Phil Griffiths

Comedian

At The Blue Lagoon on April 21


New local businesses

  • A new business named SANTA CRUZ TECH CO was registered at 228 Trescony St., Santa Cruz, on April 15. The business was registered by Nathan Margolis as an individual business.
     
  • A new business named TOPSIDE SERVICES LLC was registered at 144 Bay St., Santa Cruz, on April 16. The business was registered by Topside Services LLC as a limited liability company.
     
  • A new business named CLEANING SOLUTIONS MOPA was registered at 120 Raymond St., Santa Cruz, on April 17. The business was registered by Alfredo Moya Fonseca as a co-partnership.
     

Community crime report

  • A man was arrested for injuring an elderly or dependent adult, battery and refusing to leave a property. The incident happened near the 100 block of Blaine Street, Santa Cruz, at 11 a.m. on April 17. (source)
     
  • A domestic violence incident involving physical harm to a spouse or partner was reported near the 100 block of Chestnut Street, Santa Cruz. The incident happened at 7 p.m. on April 16. (source)
     
  • A person was arrested for causing physical harm to someone they are in a relationship with. The incident happened near the 600 block of Laurel Street, Santa Cruz, at 10 p.m. on April 17. (source)
     
  • Police took a statement from a victim about a physical injury caused by someone in a close relationship. The incident happened near the 300 block of Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, at 1 p.m. on April 19. (source)
     
  • A domestic violence battery was reported near Lincoln Street and Chestnut Street, Santa Cruz, at 10 p.m. on April 16. (source)
     
  • A man was reported for stalking a woman, which is a felony. The incident happened near the 100 block of Center Street, Santa Cruz, at 3 p.m. on April 18. (source)
     
  • A burglary happened near the 600 block of Ocean Street in Santa Cruz around 2 a.m. on April 18. One person was arrested for felony burglary. (source)
     
  • Two people were arrested for drug possession and weapons charges, including carrying a concealed knife and making or selling a leaded cane. The incident happened near the 2100 block of Delaware Avenue, Santa Cruz, at 4 p.m. on April 17. (source)