Good morning! It’s April 28 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly sunny in Westside / Downtown
Today will be mostly sunny. There is a 3% chance of rain. The high will be 68 with a low of 47. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (9/11).
Westside / Downtown news
Santa Cruz cafés split between all-day, chef-driven menus and traditional coffee service, reflecting diverse strategies as high-quality coffee becomes standard. Clocktower stabbing case paused; suspect deemed mentally unfit for trial. Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s “Vincent” stars Charles Pasternak solo. Kids Day returns Saturday with free downtown activities.
In Santa Cruz, cafés evolve into all-day dining spots as coffee culture shifts
By Lily Belli
Apr 28, 2026
Fatal clocktower stabbing case suspended as suspect is deemed mentally unfit to stand trial
By Cecilia Schutz
Apr 27, 2026
Two brothers, one actor: Charles Pasternak shines in Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s ‘Vincent’
By Jana Marcus
Apr 28, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ food inspections
Read on to see the details about each item…
New local businesses
- A new business named 410 EXTRACTS was registered at 236 Encinal St., Santa Cruz, on April 22. The business was registered by Sc Bloom Network Inc. as a corporation.
- A new business named THE CAN BUDDY was registered at 207 Spring St., Santa Cruz, on April 22. The business was registered by Matthew Peter Stelling as an individual business.
- A new business named HARVEY WEST STUDIOS was registered at 119 Coral St., Santa Cruz, on April 22. The business was registered by 180 Supportive Housing, LLC, as a limited liability company.
- A new business named Taproot Massage and Wellness was registered at 412 Cedar St., Suite A, Santa Cruz, on April 24. The business was registered by Julie Gallant as an individual business.
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.
- Five Guys Burgers & Fries at 1101 Pacific Ave., Suite A, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on April 22 with no critical issues.
- Poke House – Santa Cruz at 1543 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on April 22 with no critical issues.
- Walnut Avenue Cafe at 106 Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on April 23 with no critical issues.
- Santa Cruz Cinema at 1405 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on April 24 with no critical issues.
- Westside Farmers Market at 2801 Mission Street Extension, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on April 25 with no critical issues.
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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