Good morning! It’s March 17 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Very warm in Westside / Downtown
Today will be very warm with the temperature breaking the record high of 84 set in 1978 with plenty of sunshine. The high will be 86 with a low of 58. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air.
Westside / Downtown news
Pescavore founder Clarice Owens’ $100,000 bail before her April stalking trial raises victim concerns about possible harassment before felony and misdemeanor charges are resolved.
Judge sets $100K bail for Pescavore founder Clarice Owens ahead of April stalking trial
By Lily Belli
Mar 16, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Westside / Downtown
After School Kids Classes
At Santa Cruz Maker Studios, we offer engaging, hands-on classes where kids can explore woodworking, sewing, beading, 3D modeling, and more! Our sessi…
At Santa Cruz Maker Studios on March 17
Repeats 53 more times until May 29
InterAct Open Mic with Featured Poet IkeOluwapo Adegboye
Are you ready to get your poetry on? Join us on March 17 at Satori Arts for Inter|Act, a FREE spoken word open mic night, from 7-9 p.m., featuring Ike…
At Satori Arts on March 17
March is Hummingbird Month at the UCSC Arboretum & Botanic Garden
This time of year, the Arboretum hosts both Anna’s and Allen’s hummingbirds, the two most common species in Northern California. “The density of hummi…
At UCSC Arboretum & Botanic Garden on March 17
Repeats 14 more times until March 31
New local businesses
- A new business named EMILY’S TINY THINGS was registered at 1735 Escalona Drive, Santa Cruz CA 95060 on March 9. The business was registered by Emily Soffrin as an individual business.
- A new business named TERMINAL ELECTRIC SUPPLY was registered at 130 Scenic St., Apt. A, Santa Cruz CA 95060 on March 11. The business was registered by Pac-supply LLC as a Limited Liability Company.
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- Traffic control on Highway 9 in Felton between Graham Hill Rd. and the San Lorenzo Valley schools complex will with both daytime and overnight work from Monday, March 16, through Thursday, March 19. Crews are building sidewalks, curb ramps, driveways, and retaining walls in the area.
Community crime report
- A person was arrested for several offenses, including petty theft, having illegal drugs, trying to bring drugs into jail, having illegal drug-related items, and having drugs while in jail. The incident happened near 701 OCEAN St. Dept 3 in Santa Cruz County at 4 p.m. on December 31. (source)
- A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, with a blood alcohol level of .08 percent or higher. The incident happened near 259 WATER Street, Santa Cruz County, at 4 p.m. on December 31. The person was released after promising to appear in court. (source)
- A person was arrested for being drunk in public. The incident happened near Pacific Avenue and North Walnut Avenue in Santa Cruz at 8.m. on October 30. (source)
- A person was arrested for battery against a spouse or ex-spouse near the 300 Block of Ocean St., Santa Cruz at 6 p.m. on November 9. (source)
- person arrested for having illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia, with more than two offenses. This happened near Laurent St. and Mission St., Santa Cruz County, at 1 a.m. on January 3. (source)
- A person was arrested for resisting a police officer, driving under the influence, and driving with a suspended license. Their vehicle was impounded. The incident happened near Pacific Ave. at Second St., Santa Cruz at 8 p.m. on May 28. (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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