Westside / Downtown Neighborhood Newsletter for Wednesday, July 16

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Good morning! It’s July 16 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Areas of low clouds, then sun in Westside / Downtown

Today will be cool with areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny. The high will be 66 with a low of 54. Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at 10 a.m.

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Westside / Downtown news

Woodstock’s Pizza employees in Santa Cruz will vote on unionization for better wages and hours. A new development may affect Marianne’s Ice Cream. Former First Lady Jill Biden will speak at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Sept. 27.

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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

• A traffic hazard was reported today on Highway 17 Northbound at Laurel in Scotts Valley. The California Highway Patrol conducted a traffic break from Sugarloaf to handle the situation.
   
• A black Toyota Tacoma rolled over and landed about 16 feet off the road on its roof near the entrance to Big Creek Lumber on Highway 1 in Bonny Doon/Davenport. The incident was reported as a non-injury collision, and the vehicle was found on its side. A wrecker was needed to tow it from a 20-foot embankment. The solo occupant was out of the vehicle, and there was no road blockage. The incident was reported today.
   
• The southbound lanes of Highway 1 in Capitola/Soquel are facing closures for road excavation. This closure will continue until 6:30 a.m. on August 29.
   

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Community crime report

• A person was given a citation and released for destroying evidence. This happened around 3 a.m. on July 14 near the 2200 block of Mission St. in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A report was made for a cite-and-release involving possession of unlawful paraphernalia, fireworks without a permit, and over 1 ounce of marijuana. This happened near the 800 block of Ocean St., Santa Cruz, at 3 a.m. on July 14. (source)
   
• A man was arrested for being drunk in public and causing a disturbance. This happened near the 2100 block of N Pacific Ave. in Santa Cruz at midnight on July 14. (source)
   
• A suspect was arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance, possessing unlawful paraphernalia, possessing a controlled substance, and possessing burglary tools. This happened near the 300 block of Beach St. in Santa Cruz at 9 p.m. on July 13. (source)
   
• A report was filed about a battery incident involving a spouse. It happened near the 2100 block of N Pacific Ave. in Santa Cruz at 9 p.m. on July 13. (source)
   
• An assault with a deadly weapon occurred near the 200 block of Riverside Avenue in Santa Cruz. The incident took place at 7 p.m. on July 13, and a field show-up was conducted with victim statements. (source)
   
• A burglary was reported online. It happened near the 500 block of Washington St., Santa Cruz, at midnight on July 1. (source)
   
• A report was filed online for a petty theft incident. It happened near the 1500 block of Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz at midnight on July 1. (source)
   
• A report was filed online for a petty theft incident. It happened near the 100 block of Plymouth St. in Santa Cruz at midnight on June 30. (source)
   
• A report was filed online for a petty theft incident. It happened near the 100 block of Tree Frog Ln in Santa Cruz at midnight on June 30. (source)
   
• A petty theft was reported online. It happened near the 500 block of Grant St. in Santa Cruz at midnight on June 29. (source)
   
• A report was filed online for illegal use of a computer system. This happened near the 500 block of Swift St. in Santa Cruz at midnight on June 29. (source)
   
• A report was filed online for a grand theft involving money, labor, or property. This incident occurred near the 400 block of Beach St. in Santa Cruz at midnight on June 28. (source)
   
• A report was filed online for a petty theft incident. It happened near the 600 block of Ocean St. in Santa Cruz at midnight on June 28. (source)
   
• A report was filed online for a petty theft incident. It happened near the 100 block of Lee St. in Santa Cruz at midnight on June 25. (source)
   
• A report was filed online for a petty theft incident. It happened near the 300 block of Ocean St. in Santa Cruz at midnight on June 20. (source)
   
• A report was filed online for a petty theft incident. It happened near the 500 block of Walnut Avenue in Santa Cruz at midnight on June 6. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for possessing controlled substances with the intent to sell them. This happened near Limekiln St. and Fern St. in Santa Cruz County at 4 p.m. on June 24. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for DUI with two prior offenses and child abuse with potential for serious harm. This happened near the 700 block of 3rd Street in Santa Cruz at 3 p.m. on June 24. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving with a suspended license due to a previous DUI and for obstructing a public officer. This happened near Natural Bridges and Delaware Ave. in Santa Cruz at 2 p.m. on June 24. (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.