Good morning! It’s Aug. 11 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Areas of low clouds, then sun in Westside / Downtown
Today will see areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny and cool; there could be coastal flooding in prone areas around high tide. The high will be 70 with a low of 58. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (9/11).
Top news from nearby
Starting in September, five Watsonville berry fields will test high-temperature steam as a chemical fumigant alternative in a three-month pilot led by the Santa Cruz County Agricultural Commission.
Can steam replace chemical fumigants? Watsonville berry growers will put it to the test
By Tania Ortiz
Aug 11, 2026
What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Westside / Downtown
Fishhook ROCKS the Santa Cruz Wharf Summer Concert! Let’s Party!
Hey Fishhook fans, we will be rocking the free Santa Cruz Wharf Summer Tuesday Night Live at the Wharf Commons stage on Tuesday, Aug. 11!
At Santa Cruz Wharf on Aug. 11
Wahine Beginning Class: Te Hau Nui School of Hula and Tahitian Dance
At The 418 Project on Aug. 11
Repeats 35 more times until April 13
New local businesses
- A new business named SOCKSMITH ON THE WHARF was registered at 1515 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, on Aug. 4. The business was registered by Socksmith Design, Inc. as a corporation.
- A new business named FIREFISH GRILL, GILBERT’S GIFT SHOP, WOODIES CAFE was registered at 25 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, on Aug. 5. The business was registered by Mark Gilebrt Enterprises, Inc. as a limited liability company.
Community crime report
- Police assisted with an investigation of a misdemeanor battery involving a spouse or ex-spouse. The incident happened near the 100 block of Plymouth Street, Santa Cruz, at 8 a.m. on Aug. 7. (source)
- A person was arrested for making criminal threats with the intent to scare someone. The incident happened near the 400 block of Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, at 8 p.m. on Aug. 6. (source)
- An arrest was made for a felony bench warrant related to not showing up in court for a felony charge. The incident happened near the 300 block of Water Street, Santa Cruz, at 2 p.m. on Aug. 7. (source)
- A man was arrested for having methamphetamine, taking lost property, and violating probation. The incident happened near the 1400 block of Mission Street, Santa Cruz, at 8 p.m. on August 8. (source)
- A woman was arrested for prowling, drug possession, and having drug paraphernalia, as well as for an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. The incident happened near the 100 block of Chestnut Street, Santa Cruz, at midnight on Aug. 9. (source)
- A person was arrested for being drunk in public and having outstanding warrants. The incident happened near the 100 block of Cliff Street, Santa Cruz, at midnight on Aug. 9. (source)
- A person was cited and released for drug charges, including felony possession of a narcotic controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of unlawful paraphernalia and a controlled substance. The incident happened near the 100 block of Coral Street, Santa Cruz, at 7 a.m. on Aug. 9. (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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