Westside / Downtown Neighborhood Newsletter for Wednesday, August 6

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Good morning! It’s August 6 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Areas of low clouds, then sun in Westside / Downtown

Today will be pleasant with areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny. The high will be 79 with a low of 54. Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at 9 a.m.

Looking ahead: Cool from Friday to Sunday

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Westside / Downtown news

San Lorenzo River’s high July water levels are managed; Woodstock’s Pizza unionizes, Joby Aviation acquires, Watsonville seeks an airport restaurant, and Harvey West Pool reopens for free swims Aug. 16. New businesses include Coastal Cravings and Elevate Soul Coaching.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• South Highway 1 in Capitola/Soquel is completely facing closures. The closure will last until 6:30 a.m. on August 29.
   

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Community crime report

• A person was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon using force, contempt of court, and possession of narcotics. This happened near 259 WATER St., Santa Cruz County, at 10 p.m. on July 31. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for disorderly conduct under the influence of drugs, first-degree burglary, second-degree robbery, and vandalism. This happened near the 2200 block of Mission Street in Santa Cruz at 5 p.m. on July 31. (source)
   
• A petty theft and shoplifting incident occurred, involving tampering with a vehicle and receiving stolen property valued under $950. This happened near the 1300 block of Ocean Street in Santa Cruz at 4 p.m. on July 31. (source)
   
• There was an incident involving domestic battery and possession of illegal items near Front and Soquel in Santa Cruz. It happened at 2 p.m. on July 31. (source)
   
• A person was found with illegal drugs near 259 WATER Street in Santa Cruz County at noon on July 31. (source)
   
• A person was found with illegal drugs near 259 WATER Street in Santa Cruz County at 11 a.m. on July 31. (source)
   
• There was damage to jail property near 259 WATER St., Santa Cruz County, at 8 a.m. on July 31. (source)
   
• There was an incident involving disorderly conduct under the influence of alcohol, vandalism, trespassing, and obstruction of business operations. It happened near the 1300 block of Pacific Ave. in Santa Cruz at midnight on July 31. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for vandalism and public intoxication. The vandalism caused damage of $400 or more. This happened near the 100 block of Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz at 9 p.m. on July 30. (source)
   
• A controlled substance was brought into jail near 259 WATER St., Santa Cruz County, at 6 p.m. on July 30. (source)
   
• A person was involved in several offenses, including smuggling drugs into jail, violating probation, driving a car without the owner’s consent, DUI, possessing fake and real controlled substances, having drug paraphernalia, hit and run with property damage, driving with a suspended license due to a previous DUI, and running a red light. This happened near the 500 block of River Street in Santa Cruz County at 5 p.m. on July 30. (source)
   
• A serious incident involving domestic violence, child abuse, robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, and false imprisonment occurred near the 100 block in Santa Cruz This happened at 5 p.m. on July 30. (source)
   
• There was a sexual battery incident for sexual arousal at 3 p.m. on July 30 near 259 WATER St., Santa Cruz County. (source)
   
• There was an incident involving possession for sale of controlled substances near Santa Cruz. It happened at noon on July 30. (source)
   
• There was a DUI incident involving alcohol or drugs on July 30 at 8 a.m. near Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, and for obstructing or resisting an officer. This happened near Shaffer Rd and SR1 in Santa Cruz County at 4 a.m. on July 30. (source)
   
• A person was involved in disorderly conduct while under the influence of drugs and alcohol, displayed a deadly weapon, mistreated animals, obstructed a public officer, refused to leave private property, had illegal paraphernalia, improperly confined and tethered a dog, violated a local ordinance, and caused pollution near water. This happened near the 800 block of Ocean Street in Santa Cruz at midnight on July 30. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for being drunk in public and having illegal drugs near the Municipal Wharf in Santa Cruz. This happened at 8 p.m. on July 29. (source)
   
• A person violated their post-release community supervision, obstructed a public officer, and trespassed on closed lands near the 100 block in Santa Cruz. This happened at 2 p.m. on July 29. (source)
   
• A person was found drunk in public near the 100 block in Santa Cruz. This happened at 1 p.m. on July 29. (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.