Westside / Downtown Neighborhood Newsletter for Tuesday, August 19

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Good morning! It’s August 19 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Low clouds, then sunshine in Westside / Downtown

Today will be low clouds followed by sunshine. The high will be 79 with a low of 53. Cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.

Looking ahead: Cool from Saturday to Sunday

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Top news from nearby

Cotoni-Coast Dairies National Monument opened 9 miles of trails north of Davenport. Check maps, parking, and guidelines before hiking, biking, and enjoying coastal views.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ new businesses   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Things to do in Westside / Downtown

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New local businesses

• A new business named NATURAL BRIDGES HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES, NATURAL BRIDGES HOMEOPATHY was registered at 268 Swanton Blvd., Santa Cruz CA 95060 on August 11. The business was registered by Madhavi Prabhakar Naik as an individual business.
   
• A new business named BELLHOUSE MEDIA was registered at 100 Alamo Ave., Santa Cruz CA 95060 on August 11. The business was registered by Joshua Bell as an individual business.
   

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• A fire was reported near the Morrissey Blvd. onramp to southbound Highway 1, on the right side by the soundwall at the curve. Smoke was seen coming from an encampment, possibly from a warming fire. The fire department was called, but when they arrived, they did not see any smoke. The incident was reported today in the Eastside / Live Oak area.
   
• Northbound Highway 1 is facing closures at Route 129 in the Watsonville / Pajaro area because of electrical work. The closure is expected to end at 2:59 p.m. on August 21.
   
• A lane on southbound Highway 1 at Buena Vista Drive in Watsonville / Pajaro is closed for emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 6:59 a.m. today.
   
• There is one-way traffic control on Highway 9 at Prospect Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on August 23.
   
• A lane on North Highway 9 at mile marker 13.6 in San Lorenzo Valley is closed for utility work. The closure is expected to end at 5:01 p.m. tomorrow.
   
• A lane on north Highway 17 at Spanish Bit Chapel in Scotts Valley is closed for utility work. The closure is expected to end at 5:01 a.m. today.
   
• Long-term projects: – The southbound Highway 17 off-ramp at La Madrona Drive in Santa Cruz County will be closed on Saturday, August 9, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Traffic control will affect both directions on La Madrona Drive during this time. – Emergency repairs and culvert replacement are ongoing on southbound Highway 1 near the Buena Vista Drive exit in Santa Cruz County. Work will continue throughout the week of August 4 to August 8.
   

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Community crime report

• A person was arrested for having illegal drugs, giving a false ID to police, having illegal drug-related items, and second-degree burglary. The incident happened near the 100 BLOCK of Coral St., Santa Cruz at 3 p.m. on June 1. (source)
   
• A person was found drunk in public near Coolidge Dr, Santa Cruz County on June 1 at 3 a.m. (source)
   
• A person was involved in making false statements under oath, using fake documents, stealing someone else’s identity to get credit, preparing false evidence, altering a will, and obtaining money through false pretenses. This happened near 701 OCEAN St., Santa Cruz County at 8 a.m. on May 21. (source)
   
• Identity theft using someone else’s ID was reported. The incident happened near the 1000 Block of Santa Cruz at midnight on November 23. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. The incident happened near Laurent and High in Santa Cruz at 1 p.m. on July 14. (source)
   
• An arrest was made for identity theft and possession of illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia. The incident happened near the 500 block of Laurel St., Santa Cruz at noon on July 14. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for having a controlled substance, with two or more previous offenses, and for violating probation. The incident happened near the 100 block of Santa Cruz at 10 a.m. on July 6. (source)
   
• A person was behaving disruptively due to alcohol near Walnut Ave. and Commerce Ln in Santa Cruz at 1 a.m. on July 6. (source)
   
• A DUI alcohol incident happened near Ocean and Franklin in Santa Cruz County at 11 p.m. on July 5. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for physically attacking their spouse or partner and for interfering with a police officer. The incident happened near COURT OR, Santa Cruz at 10 p.m. on July 2. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for entering a home without permission, violating probation, first-degree burglary, and stealing utility services. The incident happened near the 120 block of Shaffer Rd, Santa Cruz, at 1 p.m. on July 1. (source)
   
• A robbery and theft happened near 204 UNION St., Santa Cruz on June 17 at 3 p.m. (source)
   
• A person was behaving disruptively because of alcohol near 265 WATER St., Santa Cruz County on June 15 at 8 p.m. (source)
   
• Police responded to a case involving illegal gun possession, including owning a gun without a serial number, having an assault weapon, and being a felon with a firearm. The person was also accused of being involved in a gang-related felony, conspiracy, and having ammunition they were not allowed to own. The incident happened near 155 CENTER in Santa Cruz at 4 a.m. on June 14. (source)
   
• Police found someone with an assault weapon and a gun without a serial number while involved in gang activity. This happened near 155 CENTER Street, Santa Cruz, at 4 a.m. on June 14. (source)
   
• Obstructing a public officer and fighting in a public place happened near Cedar St. and Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz at 4 a.m. on June 14. (source)
   
• Police responded to multiple firearm-related charges and gang activity near 155 CENTER Street, Santa Cruz, around 3 a.m. on June . (source)
   
• Police responded to multiple firearm-related offenses and suspected gang activity near 155 CENTER Street, Santa Cruz, around 2 a.m. on June 14. (source)
   
• There was an incident involving multiple charges, including assault with a firearm, assault with a deadly weapon, making a terrorist threat, and battery. This happened near Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County at 3 p.m. on June 13. (source)
   
• A person was involved in reckless driving on the highway, hit and damaged property, violated parole, had a switchblade in their vehicle, obstructed a public officer, drove under the influence of alcohol, tried to evade police, and was driving without a license. This happened near Marine Parade and Fourth Ave. in Santa Cruz at 3 p.m. on June 11. (source)
   

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