Good morning! It’s Aug. 12 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Areas of low clouds, then sun in Westside / Downtown
Today will see areas of low clouds, then sun and cool. The high will be 69 with a low of 60. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (8/11).
Westside / Downtown news
A six-story mixed-use housing project is proposed for Seabright plaza. Joby Aviation expands in Texas. Key local business updates include important names, numbers, and dates.
What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Westside / Downtown
Comedy night at Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
Another banger of a comedy show this week! What are you going to do Wednesday night? Eat ice cream over the sink and cry about how lonely you are? …
At Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing on Aug. 12
Motion Pacific: Melissa Contemporary Jazz
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Black History Month with a jazz performance at the 418 Project in downtown Santa Cruz …
At The 418 Project on Aug. 12
Repeats 5 more times until Sept. 16
Community crime report
- Assault with a deadly weapon (not a firearm), resisting arrest, and attempted robbery occurred near the 700 block of River Street, Santa Cruz, at 9 a.m. on Aug. 10. A witness statement was taken and assistance was provided during the arrest. (source)
- Police assisted with an investigation involving assault with a deadly weapon (not a firearm), making criminal threats, showing a deadly weapon, having illegal paraphernalia, and violating probation. The incident happened near the 100 block of Bixby Street, Santa Cruz, at 9 p.m. on Aug. 9. (source)
- A man was arrested for being drunk and having drug paraphernalia in public. The incident happened near Myrtle Street and Taylor Street, Santa Cruz, at 6 p.m. on Aug. 9. (source)
- A man was arrested for being drunk in public. The incident happened near Pacific Avenue and Elm Street in Santa Cruz at 5 p.m. on Aug. 9. (source)
- An assault with a deadly weapon (not a firearm) and a hit and run causing property damage happened near the 800 block of Branciforte Drive, Santa Cruz, at 5 p.m. on Aug. 9. (source)
- A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, having a blood alcohol content over 0.08%, and driving with a suspended license for DUI. The incident happened near the 300 block of Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, at 5 p.m. on Aug. 9. (source)
- A woman was arrested for being under the influence of drugs in public. The incident happened near the 800 block of Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, at 2 p.m. on Aug. 9. (source)
- A person was arrested for failing to register as a sex offender, having illegal paraphernalia, and having outstanding felony warrants. The arrest happened near Pacific Avenue and Laurel Street, Santa Cruz, at 10 a.m. on Aug. 9. (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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