Westside / Downtown Neighborhood Newsletter for Tuesday, January 20

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Good morning! It’s January 20 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Partly sunny in Westside / Downtown

Today will be partly sunny. The high will be 67 with a low of 48. Mostly sunny now, changing to partly sunny at 11 a.m.

Looking ahead: Mostly sunny this weekend

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Westside / Downtown news

Santa Cruz County RTC aims to become the rail line’s common carrier; the “8 Tens @ 8” festival marks 30 years; thousands attended the annual MLK Day march downtown.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ food inspections

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley has one-way traffic because of emergency work. This closure will last until April 1 at 3:59 p.m.
   
• Long-term projects: The southbound Highway 1 offramp at Park Avenue in Santa Cruz County will be closed today from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. while crews pour concrete for a new soundwall near the ramp.
   

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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.

• Switch Bakery at 1016 Cedar St., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on January 15 with no critical issues.
   
• The Buzz Sushi at 1005 Cedar St., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on January 15 with no critical issues.
   
• Westlake Elementary at 1000 High St., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on January 15 with no critical issues.
   

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Community crime report

• A woman was arrested for felony domestic violence after injuring someone she has a close relationship with. The incident happened near Chestnut St. & Church St., Santa Cruz at 7 p.m. on January 18. (source)
    
• A woman was arrested for having illegal drug items, identity theft, and driving with a suspended license due to a DUI. The incident happened near the 200 Block of Laurel St., Santa Cruz, at 2 p.m. on January 18. (source)
    
• An individual was cited and released for having outstanding felony and misdemeanor warrants. The incident happened near W. Levee & S River St., Santa Cruz at 10 a.m. on January 18. (source)
    
• A witness gave a statement to police about a domestic violence incident involving battery on a spouse, ex-spouse, or partner. The incident happened near the 300 Block of Riverside Ave., Santa Cruz at 10 p.m. on January 17. (source)
   
• A battery incident (unlawful physical contact) happened near the 100 Block of Bixby St., Santa Cruz at 6 p.m. on January 17. (source)
      
• A hit and run that caused property damage happened near the 1100 Block of Laurel St., Santa Cruz at 1 a.m. on January 17. A witness gave a statement about the incident. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving with a license suspended due to a DUI and for having an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. The incident happened near Ocean St. & Dakota Ave., Santa Cruz at 7 p.m. on January 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.