Good morning! It’s July 22 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partly sunny and nice in Westside / Downtown
Today will see areas of low clouds, then some sun and nice. The high will be 74 with a low of 57. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (10/11).
Westside / Downtown news
A UC Santa Cruz study finds California beaches remain predominantly white and affluent due to historical discrimination, wealth gaps, and systemic barriers despite open access laws.
Beyond free access: UC Santa Cruz study exposes the hidden barriers to California’s beaches
By Hillary Ojeda
Jul 22, 2026
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What’s new around you
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Things to do in Westside / Downtown
“Frequency: The Secret of Everything” screening with filmmaker panel
The award-winning documentary Frequency: The Secret of Everything comes home to Santa Cruz — the community that helped create it. Evening opens with a…
At Rio Theatre for the Performing Arts on July 22
Community crime report
- A serious assault was reported near the 900 block of Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz. The incident happened at midnight on July 19. No information about the suspect is available. (source)
- A person was arrested for several offenses, including obstruction, probation violation, identity theft, child cruelty, forgery, drug-related charges, and providing false identification. The incident happened near the west San Lorenzo River levee and Laurel Street in Santa Cruz at 11 p.m. on July 15. (source)
- A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and child endangerment. The incident happened near Water and Ocean streets in Santa Cruz at 8 p.m. on July 14. (source)
- A person was involved in vandalism causing $400 or more in damage and was found with controlled and narcotic substances. The incident happened near the 1000 block of Coral Street, Santa Cruz, at 4 p.m. on July 17. (source)
- A grand theft was reported near the 100 block of Municipal Wharf in Santa Cruz. The incident happened at 6 p.m. on July 16. Personal items were stolen. (source)
- A rented vehicle was taken without permission. The incident happened near the 900 block of Ocean Street, Santa Cruz. It occurred at 2 p.m. on July 16. (source)
- A woman was arrested for outstanding felony and misdemeanor warrants. The incident happened near the 600 block of Front Street, Santa Cruz, at 7 a.m. on July 20. (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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