Westside / Downtown Neighborhood Newsletter for Tuesday, August 12

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Good morning! It’s August 12 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Low clouds breaking in Westside / Downtown

Today will be low clouds breaking for some sun. The high will be 73 with a low of 54. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (8/11). Cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.

Looking ahead: Pleasant Sunday

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Westside / Downtown news

A Santa Cruz recycling center reveals nearly a third of recycled items end up in landfills, while local teachers navigate AI’s impact on education, weighing critical thinking concerns against potential benefits.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ new businesses   ▼︎ food inspections

Read on to see the details about each item…

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New local businesses

• A new business named BRIGHT HOUSE WINDOWS & DOORS was registered at 115 D Coral St., Santa Cruz CA 95060 on August 6. The business was registered by Claudio Silva Gamboa as an individual business.
   

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• An owl was hit and injured on Highway 1 North at San Andreas in Aptos, causing traffic to slow. The incident was reported at 6:50 a.m. and updated at 7:00 a.m. today.
   
• A defective traffic signal was reported at the intersection of Highway 1 North and Park in Capitola/Soquel. The traffic lights were flashing red and were expected to remain this way until 6:00 p.m. The issue has been reported to the relevant authorities.
   
• The southbound lanes of Highway 1 in Capitola/Soquel are facing closures for road excavation. This closure will continue until August 29 at 6:30 a.m.
   

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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.

• Westside Farmers Market at 2801 Mission Street Ext, Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on August 9 with no critical issues.
   

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Community crime report

• A woman was given a citation for battery on a juvenile. This happened near the 1100 Block of Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz at 3 p.m. on August 10. (source)
   
• A man was cited for having meth and fentanyl. This happened near the 1000 Block in Santa Cruz at 10 a.m. on August 10. (source)
   
• A man was arrested for trespassing, which was disrupting business operations, and for an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. This happened near the 1000 Block in Santa Cruz at 8 a.m. on August 10. (source)
   
• A man was arrested for having an outstanding warrant and a weapon charge involving an imitation firearm. This happened near the 1000 Block in Santa Cruz at 4 a.m. on August 10. (source)
   
• A male was cited for having controlled substances and illegal paraphernalia. This happened near the 1000 Block in Santa Cruz at 3 a.m. on August 10. (source)
   
• A man was cited and released for having drug paraphernalia. This happened near the 800 Block of Ocean St. in Santa Cruz at 2 a.m. on August 10. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for being drunk in public and causing a disturbance. This happened near the 800 Block of Ocean St. in Santa Cruz at 10 p.m. on August 9. (source)
   
• A vehicle was reported stolen without the owner’s consent. This happened near the 200 Block of Harvey West Blvd. in Santa Cruz at 7 p.m. on August 9. (source)
   
• A person was arrested but not taken into custody for having illegal drugs and drug-related items. This happened near the 1000 Block of Ocean St. in Santa Cruz at 1 p.m. on August 9. (source)
   
• A report was filed about harassing text messages and repeated annoying or harassing contact. This happened near the 200 Block of Bay St. in Santa Cruz at 1 p.m. on August 9. (source)
   
• A report was filed about a room log and evidence related to narcotics and controlled substances, including possession and purchase of narcotics for sale and possession of unlawful paraphernalia. This happened near the 1000 Block of Ocean St., Santa Cruz, at noon on August 9. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for trespassing, battery, petty theft, and obstructing business operations. This happened near the 1400 Block of Pacific Ave. in Santa Cruz at 2 p.m. on August 8. (source)
   
• A report was filed about a battery incident that happened at 2 p.m. on August 6 near the 1000 Block in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A second-degree burglary was reported near the 1000 Block in Santa Cruz at midnight on August 3. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for entering a home without permission. This happened near the 100 block in Santa Cruz County at 3 a.m. on July 16. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for weapon and assault charges near Santa Cruz at 1 a.m. on July 16. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for various charges near Santa Cruz at 1 a.m. on July 16. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for having a stolen car, possessing illegal drugs, violating probation, obstructing a public officer, and driving a car without the owner’s permission. This happened near the 600 BLOCK of Laurel Street in Santa Cruz at 11 p.m. on July 15. (source)
   
• There was a disorderly conduct incident involving drug use at noon on June 16 near a parking lot in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A person displayed a deadly weapon that was not a firearm near 259 WATER St., Santa Cruz County, at 9 a.m. on June 16. (source)
   

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.