Good morning! It’s February 4 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Plenty of sunshine in Westside / Downtown
Today will be warm with the temperature approaching the record of 79 set in 1954 with plenty of sun. The high will be 76 with a low of 54. Sunny now, changing to mostly clear at 7 p.m.
Westside / Downtown news
Santa Cruz County RTC faces open meetings law violations over rail contract; UCSC students protest ICE raids and U.S. military action in Venezuela; several new local businesses registered last week.
UCSC students rally against ICE raids, Trump’s military attack on Venezuela
By Ashley Palma-Jimenez
Feb 4, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ food inspections
Read on to see the details about each item…
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- A lane on North Highway 9 is closed for shoulder work. The closure will last until February 28 at 3:01 p.m.
- There is a one-way traffic closure on South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. The closure will last until April 1 at 3:59 p.m.
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.
- Pacific Cookie Company at 1203 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on January 30 with no critical issues.
- Restaurante Los Pinos at 2019 N Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on January 30 with no critical issues.
- Beach Street Cafe at 399 Beach St., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on February 2 with no critical issues.
Community crime report
- A person committed several violent crimes, including attempted murder, assault with a semi-automatic firearm, and participating in gang activity. This happened near the 100 block of Raymond Street in Santa Cruz County at 10 p.m. on January 31. (source)
- A serious assault resulting in significant injuries was reported near the 100 Block of Center St., Santa Cruz, at 4 p.m. on February 2. (source)
- A woman was arrested and taken to county jail for causing physical injury to a spouse, cohabitant, or dating partner, which is a felony. The incident happened near the 500 Block of Front St., Santa Cruz at 2 a.m. on February 1. (source)
- A person was seriously injured in a battery incident, and a driver was arrested and their vehicle was stored. This happened near the 600 Block of Chestnut St., Santa Cruz at 5 p.m. on February 1. (source)
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