Westside / Downtown Neighborhood Newsletter for Tuesday, November 25

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Good morning! It’s November 25 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Partly sunny in Westside / Downtown

Today will be partly sunny. The high will be 66 with a low of 45.

Looking ahead: Fog will affect the area tomorrow morning

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Westside / Downtown news

A Santa Cruz High surfer rescued a pelican entangled in fishing line at Cowell Beach. A person was airlifted after an 80-foot tree fall near UC Santa Cruz. The Boardwalk’s Winter Wonderland runs through Jan. 4.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ new businesses   ▼︎ food inspections

Read on to see the details about each item…

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New local businesses

• A new business named THE MISSING SPOKE was registered at 318 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz CA 95060 on November 17. The business was registered by Christian Schubert as an individual business.
   
• A new business named CHARGER BOLT FAMILY was registered at 1504 Bay St. Unit 5, Santa Cruz CA 95060 on November 21. The business was registered by Mary Hernandez as an individual business.
   

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• Northbound Highway 9 at Prospect Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley is under one-way traffic control for emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on 5.
   

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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.

• Jack’s Hamburgers at 202 Lincoln St., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on November 21 with no critical issues.
   

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Community crime report

• A person was arrested for having illegal drugs and drug-related items. The incident happened near the 200 Block of Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, at 11 a.m. on November 23. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for having illegal drug paraphernalia near the 200 Block of Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, at 8 a.m. on November 23. (source)
   
• Possession of a controlled substance, trespassing, and arrest on an outside felony warrant happened near the 100 Block of S River St., Santa Cruz at 9 p.m. on November 22. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for having illegal drugs and driving under the influence of alcohol. The incident happened near the 1300 Block of Ocean St., Santa Cruz at 9 p.m. on November 22. The person was taken to a recovery center for intoxicated individuals. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. The incident happened near Limekiln St. & Fern St., Santa Cruz, at 6 p.m. on November 22. (source)
   
• A juvenile was arrested for not following a court order near the 100 Block of Coral St., Santa Cruz at 5 p.m. on November 22. (source)
   
• A person was given a citation for having a shopping or laundry cart without permission near the 300 Block of Wilkes Ci, Santa Cruz at 9 a.m. on November 22. (source)
   
• A woman was arrested on a felony warrant for not appearing in court. The arrest happened near the 100 Block of Coral St., Santa Cruz at 6 a.m. on November 22. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. The incident happened near Pacific Ave. & Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz at 1 a.m. on November 22. The person was taken to the recovery center. (source)
   
• Assault on a peace officer, battery, and public intoxication occurred near the 1200 Block of Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz at 1 a.m. on November 22. (source)
   
• A vehicle was stolen without the owner’s permission. The incident happened near the 2300 Block of Delaware Ave., Santa Cruz at 7 p.m. on November 21. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for assaulting a spouse or ex-spouse and having illegal drug paraphernalia. The incident happened near the 300 Block of Ocean St., Santa Cruz at 7 p.m. on November 21. (source)
   
• A person was cited and released for misdemeanor shoplifting from a business near the 2200 Block of Mission St., Santa Cruz. The incident happened at 7 p.m. on November 21. (source)
   
• A man was arrested for trespassing and interfering with business operations. The incident happened near the 400 Block of Beach St., Santa Cruz at 6 p.m. on November 21. (source)
   
• A hit and run that caused property damage was reported near the 900 Block of Almar Ave., Santa Cruz. The incident happened at 6 p.m. on November 21. (source)
   
• A stolen bicycle was reported and later found. The incident happened near the 500 Block of Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz. The bike was recovered at 4 p.m. on November 21. (source)
   
• A person was cited and released for shoplifting from a business near the 2200 Block of Mission St., Santa Cruz. The incident happened at 4 p.m. on November 21. (source)
   
• A person was cited and released for disturbing the peace and not paying for services at a business. The incident happened near the 2100 Block of Mission St., Santa Cruz, at 3 p.m. on November 21. (source)
   
• A vehicle was stolen without the owner’s consent. The incident happened near the 100 Block of Dakota Ave., Santa Cruz, at 2 p.m. on November 21. (source)
   
• Someone tried to steal a catalytic converter from a vehicle, causing damage to the car. This happened near the 100 Block of Miles St., Santa Cruz, at 4 a.m. on November 21. (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.