Westside / Downtown Neighborhood Newsletter for Tuesday, August 5

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Good morning! It’s August 5 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Areas of low clouds, then sun in Westside / Downtown

Today will be areas of low clouds, then sun and pleasant. The high will be 75 with a low of 54. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (9/11). Mostly cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.

Looking ahead: Pleasant Sunday

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Top news from nearby

A new database reveals 21 police misconduct cases in Santa Cruz County, highlighting excessive force and officer misconduct on and off duty.

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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

Add an event to our calendar

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New local businesses

• A new business named SOUL & SALT was registered at 425 Locust St., Santa Cruz CA 95060 on July 28. The business was registered by Elayna Marie Hallbeck as an individual business.
   
• A new business named UNDERDOG PHOTO STUDIO was registered at 849 Almar Avenue, Ste C 179, Santa Cruz CA 95060 on July 30. The business was registered by Kate Vylet as an individual business.
   

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• A defective traffic signal was reported early this morning at the intersection of Highway 1 North and Park in Capitola/Soquel. The issue was logged at 5:33 a.m. and reported to NETCOM shortly after.
   
• South Highway 1 in Capitola/Soquel is facing closures for roadway excavation. The closure will last until 6:30 a.m. on August 29.
   

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Community crime report

• A person was cited and released for driving with a suspended license near Ocean St. and Barson St. in Santa Cruz at 10 a.m. on August 4. (source)
   
• A man was arrested for being under the influence of drugs and causing a disturbance. This happened near the 100 Block of Lincoln St., Santa Cruz, at 8 a.m. on August 4. (source)
   
• A man was cited and released for having drug paraphernalia. This happened near the 800 Block of Ocean St. in Santa Cruz at 4 a.m. on August 4. (source)
   
• A parole violation involving a felony occurred near Cedar St. and Lincoln St. in Santa Cruz at 1 a.m. on August 4. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for being drunk in public and causing a disturbance. This happened near the 500 Block of Cedar St. in Santa Cruz at 11 p.m. on August 3. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for having a warrant, possessing drugs and drug paraphernalia, and giving a false identity to the police. This happened near the 1100 Block of Ocean St. in Santa Cruz at 10 p.m. on August 3. (source)
   
• A man was arrested for public intoxication and having illegal items. This happened near the 1200 Block of Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz at 9 p.m. on August 3. (source)
   
• Police found methamphetamine intended for sale around 8 p.m. on August 3 near the 100 Block of S River St., Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for being drunk in public and refusing to leave a property. This happened near the 100 Block of Coral St. in Santa Cruz at 8 p.m. on August 3. (source)
   
• A woman was arrested for setting fire to a tree in Pogonip. The incident occurred near the 300 Block of Golf Club Dr, Santa Cruz, at 7 a.m. on August 3. (source)
   
• A person was found with illegal drugs and had an outstanding warrant. This happened near W. Levee and S River St. in Santa Cruz at 11 p.m. on August 2. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for being drunk and causing a disturbance. This happened near the 100 Block of Coral St. in Santa Cruz at 7 a.m. on July 29. (source)
   
• A report was filed online for vandalism causing less than $400 in damage. This incident occurred near the 1300 Block of Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz at midnight on July 24. (source)
   
• A report was filed online for a grand theft involving money, labor, or property. This incident happened near the 400 Block of Beach St. in Santa Cruz at midnight on July 23. (source)
   
• A report was filed online for vandalism causing less than $400 in damage. This incident occurred near the 500 Block of Centennial St. in Santa Cruz at midnight on July 23. (source)
   
• A report was filed online for a petty theft incident that happened near the 600 Block of Ocean St. in Santa Cruz. The theft occurred at midnight on July 22. (source)
   
• A report was filed online for a petty theft incident. It happened near the 100 Block of Barson St. in Santa Cruz at midnight on July 11. (source)
   
• A report of identity theft was filed online. The incident occurred near the 100 Block of Plymouth St. in Santa Cruz at midnight on June 30. (source)
   
• A domestic violence incident involving battery against a spouse occurred near the 300 Block of Ocean St. in Santa Cruz at 10 a.m. on February 1. (source)
   
• A DUI incident involving alcohol happened near 259 WATER St. in Santa Cruz County at noon 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.