Good morning! It’s July 7 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Clouds breaking for sun in Westside / Downtown
Today will be low clouds followed by sunshine. There is a 2% chance of rain. The high will be 73 with a low of 54. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Intermittent clouds now, changing to mostly cloudy at 7 a.m.
Looking ahead: Clouds and sun this weekend
Top news from nearby
A civil grand jury urges Santa Cruz County to adopt a Vision Zero plan to prevent pedestrian injuries and deaths, recommending immediate road safety improvements.
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What’s new around you
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Things to do in Westside / Downtown
Wahine Beginning Class: Te Hau Nui School of Hula and Tahitian Dance
At The 418 Project on July 7
Repeats 40 more times until April 13
Dr. Paul Koudounaris: A History of Railroad Dogs
All aboard! Join us for the next History Forum lecture at the MAH! By the 1860s, at the completion of the transcontinental rail lines, America’s railr…
At Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History on July 7
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- South Highway 1 at Buena Vista Drive in Watsonville / Pajaro is facing closures for drainage work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. tomorrow.
- Highway 9 at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley has alternating lane closures because of bridge work. The closures are expected to end at 6:59 a.m. on April 30, 2027.
- There is one-way traffic on Highway 9 at Cascade Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of ongoing work. This is expected to last until 7:01 a.m. on August 31.
- A lane on South Highway 9 at San Lorenzo Way in San Lorenzo Valley is closed for utility work. The closure will end at 8:01 a.m. today.
- Alternating lanes are closed on North Highway 9 at Graham Hill/Bennett St. in San Lorenzo Valley because of road striping work. The closure will end by 5:59 a.m. today.
- Alternating lanes are closed on South Highway 9 at El Solyo Heights Drive in San Lorenzo Valley because of road striping work. The closure is expected to end at 5:59 a.m. today.
Community crime report
- A person was arrested on several charges, including having a weapon at a K-12 school, having illegal drug items, violating probation, shoplifting with previous offenses, trespassing, fighting in public, and having illegal drugs. The incident happened near Heller Dr and Rachel Carson Rd in Santa Cruz County at 11 p.m. on June 17. The person was released at 2:07 a.m. on June 18. (source)
- A serious physical assault was reported near the 100 Block of Front St., Santa Cruz, on July 3 at noon (source)
- A grand theft involving money, labor, or property was reported near the 1500 Block of Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. The incident happened at 3 p.m. on July 3. (source)
- A hit-and-run that caused property damage occurred near 259 WATER Street in Santa Cruz County at 3 p.m. on June 17. The driver was found to be driving on a suspended license related to a previous DUI and was released the same day. (source)
- A hit-and-run that caused property damage occurred near 259 WATER Street in Santa Cruz County at 11 a.m. on June 16. (source)
- A vehicle was reported stolen and later recovered. The incident happened near the 100 Block of Center St., Santa Cruz, at 4 a.m. on July 1. (source)
- A stolen vehicle was found and recovered. The incident happened near May Avenue and North Washburn Avenue in Santa Cruz at 10 a.m. on July 2. (source)
- A crime involving defrauding an innkeeper of less than $950 was reported near the 600 Block of Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. The incident happened at 4 p.m. on July 3. There is no information about any suspects. (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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